PsychEd Shorts 10: Harm Reduction Principles

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This short episode covers harm reduction principles.

Hosts: Dr. Andrew Nguyen, Dr. Zakia Hussain, and Shelly Palchik

Audio editing: Dr. Kate Braithwaite

Episode Evaluation: Dr. Angad Singh

Resources:

1. Chapter 4: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders. In Kaplan & Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences

2. Serving Clients Who Use Substances: A guide for community workers

3. A Harm Reduction Approach (Alberta Health Services)

References:

1. Alberta Health Services. A Harm Reduction Approach: Key Principles.

2. BC Centre for Disease Control (2023). Harm Reduction Services & Supply Guidelines.

3. Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario. Harm Reduction.

4. Ontario Ministry of Health (2018). Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction Guideline.

5. NL Centre for Applied Health Research (2020). Harm Reduction 101.

6. Public Health Agency of Canada. Reducing Stigma Toward People Who Use Drugs.

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