Working Doc for Resources for People who Use and Have Used Drugs - Canada
For People Currently Using Illegal Drugs:
Support for People who are using alone:
- BeSafe is a remote supervision app for people using alone, download links and more info at www.besafe.community
- List of people willing to watch and call 911 for people who are using at home.
Must provide address so that EMS can be called if needed
- If you want to be able to print this, in google sheets: Press (File) -> Download -> PDF Document
General Information:
- Canadian Drug Policy Coalition list of Resources: https://drugpolicy.ca/covid-19-harm-reduction-resources/?fbclid=IwAR1Gbn-O3A4Pyumm2sk23c1bXEUzlr_jbO5BWQtSHxQ7eC5fIePHsAQDkWE
- Harm Reduction Coalition Resource for PWUD: https://harmreduction.org/miscellaneous/covid-19-guidance-for-people-who-use-drugs-and-harm-reduction-programs/
- International Network of People who use drugs guide: https://harmreduction.org/miscellaneous/covid-19-guidance-for-people-who-use-drugs-and-harm-reduction-programs/
- Vancouver Coastal Health: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IMmDB4SOlQSMW6m5trJ1EBl_FPVyQiOF/view?fbclid=IwAR3QTj6xAW-cJyD6wnjAZLRg9Fbbd-THRid5a0qa_m5nZTkLCV-MPaBPIbE
- L’Anonyme French COVID Guidelines https://www.anonyme.ca/2020/03/14/covid/?fbclid=IwAR2n_Fsp7BLRC9Vk6MRhz36uDPokuGIvJLzAfuIZL6QR6LkevyuZlJCnL_0
- Guidance for PWUD, Yale Dept of Medicine, Crackdown Podcast + Global Health And Justice Partnership https://yale.app.box.com/v/COVID19HarmReductionGuidance
Medication Access (includes info when available for non-scheduled drugs)
Information about special access for OAT, and prescription medication, by Province (WIP):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17xKmKQ3DC-f_p-JcBoF5ymKfXRZvbxSF3gioJhrNhcE/edit?usp=sharing
For People Who Have Stopped Using Drugs
Some apps for support in recovery (not all are harm reduction based)
Zoom Calls:
- MARA (Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous) Meetings
Starting Tuesday, March 24th at 11AM - 12pm EST - Until May 28th (
Every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/602750376
Meeting ID: 602 750 376
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- Unity Recovery (Zoom calls and weekly women’s only and LGBTQ+ meetings)
- Smart Recovery