For each study and point of analysis, we plan to develop a range of relevant KT materials including semi-annual progress reports and presentations for the funder (CIHR) and relevant stakeholders, public-facing reports, infographics, and webinars, conference presentations, and academic peer-reviewed manuscripts. We will also conduct an overall 5-year integrated report and academic manuscript outlining the key findings of the decriminalization evaluation. For all KT materials and outputs, we will work closely with our CRISM network and collaborators to disseminate findings and policy implications.
Research Snapshots
Study findings highlight problems with British Columbia’s 2.5-gram decriminalization threshold for illegal drugs
Ali, F., Russell, C., Greer, A., Bonn, M.,.Werb, D., & Rehm, J.
Publications and Reports
Unpacking the Effects of Decriminalization: Understanding Drug Use Experiences and Risks among Individuals Who Use Drugs in British Columbia
Ali, F., Russell, C., Lo, M., Bonn, M., Bardwell, G., Boyd, J., Hyshka, E., Rehm, J.
The Decriminalization of Illicit Drugs Policy in British Columbia: A National Evaluation Protocol
Russell, C., Ali, F., Imtiaz, S., Butler, A., Greer, A., Rehm, J., and The Decriminalization Evaluation Research Group
Navigating the nexus between British Columbia’s public consumption and decriminalization policies of illegal drugs
Ali, F.; Law, J.; Russell, C.; Crépault, J.F., Castel-Branco Goulão, J., Lock, K., Rehm, J.
“2.5 g, I could do that before noon”: a qualitative study on people who use drugs’ perspectives on the impacts of British Columbia’s decriminalization of illegal drugs threshold limit
Ali, F., Russell, C., Greer, A.,Bonn, M.,.Werb, D., & Rehm, J.
Progress Report Summaries
Operating Grant: Evaluation of the British Columbia Exemption to Allow for Personal Possession of Small Amounts of Illegal Drugs.
Oct 2024
Operating Grant: Evaluation of the British Columbia Exemption to Allow for Personal Possession of Small Amounts of Illegal Drugs.
April 2023
What we heard: Evaluation of the British Columbia Exemption to Allow for Personal Possession of Small Amounts of Illegal Drugs: Semi-annual Meeting.
May 2024
What we heard: Evaluation of the British Columbia Exemption to Allow for Personal Possession of Small Amounts of Illegal Drugs: Semi-annual Meeting.
Nov 2023
Compte Rendu: Évaluation de l’exemption en Colombie-Britannique visant la possession personnelle de petites quantités de drogues illicites : Réunion semestrielle.
Nov 2023