People in prisons and other places of detention are likely to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 because of the confined conditions in which they live together
Rights in the time of COVID-19: Lessons from HIV for an effective, community-led response
In times of fear and panic, some countries may resort to politically-driven, restrictive, stigmatizing and punitive measures
Operations Manual: COVID-19 Management in Housing
Purpose: this document provides guidance for implementing and operating COVID-19 facilities for vulnerable populations (homeless and under-housed residents who are unable to self-isolate) in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region.
Expanding access to diacetylmorphine & hydromorphone in Canada
Click HERE for more resources Abstract: The increasing incidence of fatal opioid overdose is a public health crisis in Canada. While buprenorphine/naloxone and methadone are the standard…
Sex and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Here are some tips for how to enjoy sex and to avoid spreading COVID-19.
Risk Mitigation in the Context of Duel Public Health Emergencies
As the effects of the pandemic continue, the drug supply may become significantly more adulterated and toxic, based on limited importation and availability, and illicit substances may become significantly more diff cult to procure.
COVID-19 and Ceremonial Spiritual Practices
These guidelines were developed with consultation from public health professionals, First Nations health professionals and Knowledge Keepers / Traditional Healers.
Safer Drinking Tips During COVID-19
Everyone is different but for some people who drink very heavily, stopping all at once or cutting down too fast can be dangerous.
COVID-19: Advice for People Who Use Drugs
This leaflet provides practical information that will help us manage our health and drug use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
