Reduce risky use

Theory and Evidence

Centre for Addictions Research of BC (2006). Following the evidence: Preventing harms from substance use in BC. Victoria: BC Ministry of Health.

Stockwell, T., Sturge, J. & Macdonald, S. Patterns of risky alcohol consumption in BC: Results of the 2004 Canadian Addiction Survey. Victoria: Centre for Addictions Research of BC.

Theory and Evidence - Provide Screening, Intervention and Referral

Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2011). Exploring productivity outcomes from a brief intervention for at-riks drinking in an employee assistance program. Effectiveness Bank Bulletin, June 10.

Kaner, E.F.S., Dickinson, H.O., Beyer, F., Pienaar, E., Schlesinger, C., Campbell, F. et al (2009). The effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care settings: A systematic review. Drug and Alcohol Review, 28(3), 301-323.

Miller, W.R. & Rollnick, S. (2002). Motivational interviewing: Preparing people for change. New York: Guilford Press, 2nd ed. [Orig. 1991: Motivational interviewing: Preparing people to change addictive behavior.]

Riper, H., van Straten, A., Keuken, M., Smit, F., Schippers, G. & Cuijpers, P. (2009). Curbing problem drinking with personalized feedback interventions: A meta-analysis. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 36(3), 247-255.

Webb, G., Shakeshaft, A., Sanson-Fisher, R. & Havard, A. (2009). A systematic review of workplace interventions for alcohol-related problems. Addiction, 104(3), 365-377.

Winters, K.C. & Leitten, W. (2007). Brief intervention for drug-abusing adolescents in a school setting. Psychology of Addictive Behaviours, 21(2), 249-254.

Tools

Alcohol Reality Check. The resources in this kit are designed to help people assess their drinking patterns and assist professionals to facilitate effective screening and interventions. (http://test.carbc.ca/HelpingCommunities/ToolsResources/AlcoholRealityCheck.aspx)

Responding to the Needs of High Risk Youth: A Knowledge Kit for Counsellors and Health Workers. A guide published by the Joint Consortium on School Health. (http://eng.jcsh-cces.ca/upload/JCSH%20Substance%20Use%20Toolkit%20Higher%20Risk%20Youth%20v1.pdf)

Tools - Improve Harm Reduction Supports

BC Harm Reduction Strategies and Services Policy and Guidelines. These guidelines support provincial harm reduction strategies and services pertaining to substance use and sexual health. (http://www.bccdc.ca/NR/rdonlyres/4D0992FA-0972-465B-81DD-970AEF178FDD/0/Epi_HarmReduction_Guidelines_BCHRSSPolicyUpdateFeb2009_20090506.pdf)

Best Practices for British Columbia's Harm Reduction Supply Distribution Program. This provides guidance to harm reduction services, supply distribution and collection programs. (http://www.bccdc.ca/NR/rdonlyres/4E145403-D047-49CA-A592-768FEBF6025A/0/BestPractices.pdf)

Harm Reduction: A British Columbia Community Guide. This was written to assist municipalities in BC in taking a leadership and facilitative role in reducing the level of drug-related harm in their communities. (http://www.bccdc.ca/NR/rdonlyres/7D807815-F766-49A2-B96C-57579069BE2A/0/Epi_HarmReduction_Guidelines_BCCommunityGuide_20090608.pdf)

Tools - Increase Awareness of Psychoactive Pharmaceuticals

Prescription Drug Abuse FAQs. This provides objective and empirically-based information to guide discussion on prescription drug abuse in Canada. (http://www.ccsa.ca/2007%20CCSA%20Documents/ccsa-011519-2007.pdf)

Therapeutics Initiative: Evidenced-Based Drug Therapy. A website providing physicians and pharmacists with evidence-based information on prescription drug therapy. (http://www.ti.ubc.ca/)