The Honourable Larry W. Campbell, Senator
Keynote Speech
Biography
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Ron Shore
Ontario Needle Exchange Coordinating Committee (ONECC)
The Story behind the story: The emergence of the Best Practices Document.
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Ontario Needle Exchange Programs: Best Practice Recommendations
Dr. Carol Strike
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto Dr. Strike provided an overview of the Best Practices document, including the methods used to develop it. She then presented the recommendations for the distribution of needles, safer handling and disposal of equipment and program models.
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Dr. Peggy Millson
University of Toronto
Dr. Millson reviewed the evidence and Best Practice Recommendations for primary care, including: first aid for abscesses and skin problems, testing services, vaccination, methadone maintenance treatment.
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 Emily Medd
University of Ottawa
Emily Medd reviewed the evidence and spoke about the Best Practice Recommendations for injection preparation equipment, including cookers, filters, alcohol swabs, mixing and rinse water, acidifiers and tourniquets.
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