Harm Reduction

Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies aimed at reducing negative health, social and legal consequences associated with substance use. The Psychedelic Association of Canada stands for responsible empowered living, which includes harm reduction practices that encompass a range of health and social services that apply to both illicit and licit substances.

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Information About Substances

Before You Trip

Informed decision making. Before you trip. Pause. Learn. Reflect.

Erowid

Organization providing access to reliable, non-judgmental information about psychoactive plants and chemicals.

Psychedelic Review

Scientific research and knowledge about psychedelics, from chemistry to psychology.

PsychonautWiki

Community-driven online encyclopedia

General Harm Reduction Resources

ANKORS: Resources

Harm reduction education and resources

Beyond the Buzzword: A Concept Analysis of Harm Reduction

Article

CATIE Harm Reduction Resource Ordering Centre

Free educational material

Drug Science UK

Secondary School Educational Resources

Emerging Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies: Implications for Nursing Practice

Article

Ethical and legal issues in psychedelic harm reduction and integration therapy

Article

Health Link BC

Information on the basics of harm reduction is. Focused on the broad application of harm reduction practices.

Integrative harm reduction psychotherapy: a case of substance use, multiple trauma, and suicidality

Article

National Harm Reduction Coalition

US-based Resource Center

Perception Restoration Foundation

Helps people with HPPD through research, support and harm reduction.

Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration: A Transtheoretical Model for Clinical Practice

Article

Psychedelic Support: Free Harm Reduction Courses

Free Harm Reduction Courses

Spirit Pharmacist: Antidepressant & Psychedelic Drug Interaction Chart

Drug interaction resource

State of the art in harm reduction psychotherapy: an emerging treatment for substance misuse

Article

Unlimited Sciences Psychedelic Info Line

100% Free Psychedelic Support: Our Info Line provides free, one-on-one psychedelic education from an extensive research library of peer-reviewed studies with data sourced from thousands of participants worldwide.

Drug Testing

DanceSafe

US-based organization promoting health and safety within the nightlife community. Find through their website test-kits and fentanyl test strips.

Get Your Drugs Tested

Free drug testing for Canadians

Test Kit Plus

Canada-based reagent supplier. Please note that reagents are not 100% accurate, particularly when there is more than 1 drug present in a sample.

Toronto Drug Checking Service: Graphs

Toronto's Drug Checking Service

Find Naloxone

Naloxone (pronounced na-LOX-own) is a fast-acting drug used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid overdoses.

Canada.ca

Take-home naloxone kits are available at most pharmacies. A prescription is not needed. Some provinces offer free take-home naloxone kits. Consult your province to see where these kits are available.

Ontario Harm Reduction Distribution Program (OHRDP)

Where to find naloxone, Harm Reduction Supplies/Programs in Ontario

Ontario Harm Reduction Network

Towards the Heart.

A project of the BC Centre for Disease Control. Provides resources and information about harm reduction sites and supplies for health professionals and substance users.

Harm Reduction Organizations

Canadian Drug Policy Coalition

Organization working to support the development of drug policies for Canada.

Grip

Quebec-based organization with a mission to reduce harm associated with the use of psychoactive substances and to prevent problematic use.

Harm Reduction International

Leading NGO dedicated to reducing the negative health, social and legal impacts of drug use and drug policy.

Harm Reduction Nurses Association

Canadian national organization with a mission to advance harm reduction nursing through practice, education, research, and advocacy.

Harm Reduction.ORG

US-based organization advocating for harm reduction and people who use substances.

Crisis Support and Integration Circles

Fireside Project

US-based peer support via text or call.

Manitoba Harm Reduction Network

Coordinates efforts and support harm reduction within and across jurisdictions.

Moms Stop the Harm

Network of Canadian families impacted by substance-use-related harms and deaths.

Nectara

Support ecosystem for people empowering themselves with the intentional use of psychedelic medicines.

NORS National Overdose Prevention Line

National overdose response service

Ontario Peer Development Initiative (OPDI)

Peer Support, Consumer Survivor Mental Health Support Network

Peer Support Canada

Peer Support | Mental Health Commission of Canada

Project Safe Audience

Canadian organization that offers peer-based harm reduction services and training to members for those who want to engage in safer sexual health and substance use practices and behaviours.

Psychedelic Integration Circle - Vancouver

Support House

Trip Project

Toronto-based project for appropriate drug and sex information within the Toronto rave scene.

Zendo

US-based psychedelic support at music festivals.

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