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Mitigating structural vulnerability for people who use drugs at the clinical- and policy-level
DownloadFall 2021
People who use illegal drugs (PWUD) often face adverse socio-political contexts (e.g., poverty, homelessness, racialization, criminalization) that make them structurally vulnerable. Structurally vulnerable PWUD experience elevated exposure to stigmatization, discrimination, and cultural...
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Fall 2019
The opioid crisis continues to worsen throughout North America. Alberta has been particularly impacted, with approximately two Albertans dying of an opioid overdose every day. Opioid overdose deaths can be prevented with the timely administration of naloxone, an opioid antagonist that reverses...
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Fall 2020
People who use illegal drugs (PWUD) seek acute care at disproportionately higher rates than members of the general population. Presentations to acute care provide an important opportunity to engage with PWUD. However, hospitals are often ill-equipped to meet the needs of this population. PWUD...
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“This isn’t gonna fix your child,” Experiences of parents using involuntary stabilization for a child’s substance use
DownloadFall 2021
Background: Evidenced-informed strategies are urgently needed to support families who are struggling with a youth’s substance use disorder. One strategy used in several Canadian provinces is involuntary stabilization programs, which involve the apprehension and confinement of youth whose...