Substance management requires a harm reduction approach. It is important to include the client as part of the decision making team and encourage the client to speak freely about their wishes. Substance management aims to reduce the adverse health, social or economic consequences of the use of legal and illegal substances.

An evidence-based harm reduction approach shall be offered by programs and services and include early identification and prevention, health promotion, clinical care and treatment, and community services and referrals.

These resources are applicable to all Care Streams unless stated in the title of the document.

Cannabis

Key Messages & Frequently Asked Questions

• Alberta Health Services Cannabis Legalization Style Guide
• Cannabis Key Messages 
• Legalization of Edible Cannabis, Cannabis Extracts & Cannabis Topicals

Medical Cannabis

• Cannabis for Medical Purposes
• Health Canada: Information for Health Care Professionals

AHS Patients' Use of Cannabis for Medical Purposes Policy

• Cannabis in Continuing Care Frequently Asked Questions
• Patients' Use of Cannabis for Medical Purposes Policy
• Use of Cannabis for Medical Purpose Patient Agreement and Waiver

Clarity of Cannabis Workshop (Videos)

• Clarity on Cannabis Workshop: Part One (Cannabis 101) - Video (Fall 2018)
• Clarity on Cannabis Workshop : Part Two (Targeted Messages) - Video - Fall 2018
• Edibles, Extracts and Topicals - Video (Fall 2019)

Client Resources

• Drug Safe Cannabis Information for Albertans
• Cannabis Occupational Exposure Guide

Harm Reduction

• Harm Reduction Services
• Psychoactive Substance Use Policy Suite

Smoking

Client Resources

• Tobacco, Vaping & Cannabis Information for Albertans

Staff Resources

• Tobacco & Vaping Information for Health Professionals
• Tobacco and Smoke- Free Environments Policy