Series of Blog Posts on Substance Use
There are 41 blog posts in the Substance Use category. Although they were written during COVID, much of the information in them appears to be 'evergreen'. Do you want to keep this blog series? I have cleaned up the formatting of the first 6 blog posts. If you want to keep them, I will show you what needs to be done to format the remaining 35 posts. (Alison)
Substance Use Services Blog Series: Preventing Overdose Deaths Part 2
June 25, 2020 This week we interrupted a three-post series addressing stigma to talk about overdose and how to prevent death by overdose. This is the second half of that two-part post. The previous post examines what an overdose is and the special legal protections offered to those who help out in a potential overdose situation. […]
Substance Use Services Blog Series: The Impacts of Stigma on Self and Family
Welcome to the Deltassist Substance Use Services blog. This blog was created during the COVID-19 pandemic to help increase awareness around drug and alcohol use and mental health. Most of the information remains relevant even after the pandemic. July 4, 2020 This week we are finishing our three-part series on stigma (find the first post […]
Substance Use Services Blog Series: Self-Care
July 10, 2020 As we in British Columbia continue with the third stage of reopening, many people are still unable to return to life the way it was before the Covid-19 pandemic. At Deltassist, we want to acknowledge that stress related to the continued effects of Covid-19, including grief and concern with the escalating overdose […]
Substance Use Blog Series: Youth Resources
July 15, 2020 This week’s post reviews the resources available to Delta youth who have questions about substances, are considering reducing the amount of substances they use, or quitting substances all together. This post was promised way back in our very first substance use series blog post (that post on resources for adult residents of […]
Substance Use Blog Series: Triggers
Welcome to the Deltassist Substance Use Services blog. This blog was created during the COVID-19 pandemic to help increase awareness around drug and alcohol use and mental health. Most of the information remains relevant even after the pandemic. July 24, 2020 This week in the Substance Use Blog Series, we are discussing what triggers are, […]
Substance Use Blog Series: What is the Overdose Crisis?
August 1, 2020 This week’s post is an overview of the overdose crisis. After describing what the crisis is, we discuss three factors that contributed to the current public health emergency: Barriers to health services The increase in opioid prescriptions leading up to the crisis The illegal sales of fentanyl This 8 min TED-Ed video […]
Substance Use Blog Series: What is Harm Reduction?
Aug 14, 2020 This week in the Substance Use Services\’ blog, we are taking a closer look at harm reduction. We will discuss what harm reduction is, describe some examples of harm reduction around substance use in British Columbia, and then break down two myths about harm reduction. Harm reduction refers to strategies and measures […]
Substance Use Blog Series: Family Resources
Welcome to the Deltassist Substance Use Services blog. This blog was created during the COVID-19 pandemic to help increase awareness around drug and alcohol use and mental health. Most of the information remains relevant even after the pandemic. Aug 21, 2020 In previous Substance Use Services’ posts, we looked at resources for Delta adults and […]
Substance Use Series: Layers of Stigma, Racism and Gender Stereotypes
Sept. 2, 2020 Throughout the summer we have discussed stigma in a number of our Substance Use Services blog posts. We examined some of the underlying myths that fuel stigma against people who use drugs, explored three forms of stigma (social, structural, and self-stigma), and we offered a few suggestions for how individuals can […]