Prevention: Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy
Through the Canadian drugs and substances strategy we support and put into practice evidence-based prevention initiatives with the goals of:
- increasing awareness and knowledge about the risks of problematic substance use
- reducing the desire and willingness to obtain and use drugs
Prevention activities under the Canadian drugs and substances strategy
We are:
- Updating the Canadian Guidelines for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain, with the goal of maximizing the benefits of opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain, while reducing the risk of harm.
- developing public awareness materials and hosting awareness sessions for:
- parents
- professionals
- school-age youth
- other audiences, including members of First Nations communities
- providing drug and alcohol prevention services in most First Nations and Inuit communities across Canada
- proposing regulatory changes to:
- give more information to patients, including:
- information handouts with prescription opioids
- warning stickers for prescription opioids
- require producers to put risk management plans in place for opioids
- give more information to patients, including:
- developing public awareness materials and hosting awareness sessions for:
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