Harm reduction: Expanding beyond the decriminalization conversation

Watch the video for a panel discussion about drug-checking programs, supervised consumption services, safer supply programs, and the integration of harm reduction across health settings.

During the Nov. 14 Health System Transformation webinar, we built on the topic of decriminalization by expanding to other components of harm reduction required to address Ontario’s #OverdorseCrisis.

Watch the video for a panel discussion about drug-checking programs, supervised consumption services, safer supply programs, and the integration of harm reduction across health settings.

Panellists:

• Hayley Thompson – project manager, Toronto’s Drug Checking Service, Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation
• Scott M Roose – harm reduction and anti-stigma speaker and advocate
• Marysia (Mish) Waraksa – NP and clinical lead for the Parkdale Queen West Safer Opioids Supply Program, Toronto
• Michael Roach – RN and regional lead for Addiction Services, Health Sciences North, Sudbury