It has been said that “an essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.” A PricewaterhouseCoopers’ survey conducted among the Times 1000 leading companies found that one…
The Missing Link in Overdose Prevention
Long-established medical practice supports prescribing pre-loaded syringes of epinephrine to people having severe, life-threatening allergic reactions to allergens such as bee stings, nuts and shellfish. Patients, including…
L’échange de seringues en prison – une question de droits de la personne
Les gens ne renoncent pas à leurs droits de la personne lorsqu’ils entrent en prison. Ils comptent plutôt sur le système de justice pénale pour les respecter,…
Qu’est-ce que la naloxone?
La naloxone est un composé chimique sécuritaire et très efficace qui inverse les effets des opiacés comme l’héroïne. Depuis 40 ans, elle est utilisée dans des milieux…
Rapport du directeur
Les trois derniers mois ont foisonné d’activités comme nous établissons davantage notre présence comme CCPD et formons des liens avec des organisations et des personnes du pays…
Groundbreaking EU study supports use of heroin-assisted treatment
On Friday, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA ) released a groundbreaking report examining heroin-assisted treatment for chronic heroin users, once thought to…
Toronto Drug Strategy Consumption Room Feasibility study released
In 2005 when the Toronto Drug Strategy was approved by Toronto City Council one of the main recommendations was to complete a needs assessment and feasibility study…
NAOMI Research Survivors: Experiences and Recommendations
On March 31st, 2012 the NAOMI Patients Association (NPA) will celebrate the completion of their first research report, NAOMI Research Survivors: Experiences and Recommendations. To mark the…
Where’s the beef: does the Senate have an aversion to evidence-based policy?
Today’s testimony focused on part 4 of Bill C-10, which would amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Specifically, these amendments would allow a judge to lift the…
