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Land Acknowledgement
Jacqueline Lewis and Jillian Holland-Penney
Adopting or Adapting the Book
Acknowledgements
Jacqueline Lewis
Attributions
Accessibility Statement
Course & e-Book Introduction
1.0 Introduction
1.1 What are Psychoactive Drugs?
Jacqueline Lewis and Christine Miller
1.2 Psychoactive Drug Classifications & Effects
Christine Miller and Jacqueline Lewis
1.3 Legal Versus Illegal Drugs
1.4 Uses of Psychoactive Drugs
1.5 Learning About Psychoactive Drugs
1.6 Chapter Summary
1.7 Required Course Materials
1.8 Chapter Assignment
1.9 References & Media Attributions
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Understanding Social Determinants of Health
2.2 Upstream & Downstream Interventions
2.3 Social Determinants of Health & Substance Use
2.4 Disparities in Health
2.5 Primary and Secondary Prevention
2.6 Canadian Examples
2.7 Next Steps for Canada
2.8 Chapter Summary
2.9 Required Course Materials
2.10 Chapter Assignment
2.11 References & Media Attributions
3.0 Introduction
3.1 History of Canadian Drug Policy & Prohibition
3.2 The Temperance Movement & Alcohol Prohibition in Canada
3.3 Populations Targeted for Substance Use
3.4 Early Canadian Drug Policies
3.5 Role of Moral Reformers in Early Canadian Drug Prohibition
3.6 Chapter Summary
3.7 Chapter Assignment
3.8 References & Media Attributions
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Canadian Drug Policy
4.2 Drug Prohibition & the War on Drugs in Canada
4.3 Canadian Commissions, Committees & Task Forces on Drugs
4.4 Costs & Consequences of Canada’s Current Approach to Psychoactive Substances
4.5 Status of Canadian Drug Policy Today
4.6 Chapter Summary
4.7 Required Course Materials
4.8 Chapter Assignment
4.9 References & Media Attributions
5.0 Introduction
5.1 History of International Drug Controls
5.2 The Three International Drug Conventions
5.3 Recent Changes Relating to International Drug Policy
5.4 Chapter Summary
5.6 Chapter Assignment
5.7 References & Media Attributions
6.0 Introduction
6.1 The War on Drugs
6.2 Drug War Costs
6.3 Impacts on Marginalized Populations
6.4 Moving Beyond Drug Criminalization
6.5 Chapter Summary
6.6 Required Course Materials
6.7 Chapter Assignment
6.8 References & Media Attributions
7.0 Introduction
7.1 What is Decriminalization?
7.2 Examples of Decriminalization
7.3 What is Legalization?
7.4 Examples of Legalization
7.5 Chapter Summary
7.6 Required Course Materials
7.7 Chapter Assignment
7.8 References & Media Attributions
8.0 Introduction
8.1 What is Stigma?
8.2 Types of Stigma
8.3 Recognizing the Impacts of Stigma
8.4 A Health Condition, not a Moral Failing
8.5 Implications of Stigmatizing Drug Policy
8.6 Person-First Language
8.7 Involving People with Lived & Living Experience (PWLLE)
8.8 Chapter Summary
8.9 Required Course Materials
8.10 Chapter Assignment
8.11 References & Media Attributions
9.0 Introduction
9.1 Common Misperceptions about Substances & Substance Use
9.2 What is the Meaning of Substance Use Disorder (SUD)?
9.3 Risk Factors Associated with SUD
9.4 Impact of COVID-19 on People Experiencing SUDs
9.5 An Approach Emphasizing Wellness & Compassionate
9.6 Chapter Summary
9.7 Required Course Materials
9.8 Chapter Assignment
9.9 References & Media Attributions
10.0 Introduction
10.1 What is Harm Reduction?
10.2 Harm Reduction Myths and Facts
10.3 Emergence of Harm Reduction
10.4 Key Issues in Harm Reduction
10.5 Recent Canadian Policy Changes
10.6 HR Examples
10.7 Harm Reduction Benefits
10.8 Chapter Summary
10.9 Required Course Materials
10.10 Chapter Assignment
10.11 References & Media Attributions
Chapter Reviews
APPENDIX – Materials Used With Permission
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