Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users

The document is a partial copy of the 2002 Methadone Guidelines for the Treatment of Opiod Addiction as outlined by the College of Physician and Surgeons of Saskatchewan. At the time this was a new treatment approach in Saskatchewan and the document includes a brief history of methadone treatment; information on benefits and appropriate use; a section on terminology; criteria for admitting patients; dosing issues; information on urine testing; and prescribing and dispensing issues.

The booklet is as a resource to help adults and community workers talk to children about HIV/AIDS. The booklet is not a "how to" guide but rather presents information to consider when communicating with children by posing questions like: Why Tell? Why Not Tell? Who To Tell? What to Tell? and When to Tell? The authors include quotes from parents and children throughout the booklet; a section on children's responses; information specific to communicating with teenagers; and how to disclose to other family members and friends. The booklet concludes with a list of other resources and AIDS hotline numbers listed by province.

The document provides general information about the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner, the agency responsible for monitoring complaints against municipal police. The document also includes information about how the complaint process works; the process for resolving Public Trust complaints, Service and Policy complaints, and Internal Discipline complaints.

A report produced in 2004 by the B.C. Ministry of Health Services to address the use of crystal meth and other amphetamines in B.C. The report includes: a history of methamphetamine use; a summary of current research and information; five actions to be taken as part of B.C.'s Methamphetamine Strategy - informing the public; building safer communities; identifying high-risk populations; increasing skills of service providers; and reducing harm to individuals. Appendices include: The State of Knowledge Report with references; a Methamphetamine Fact Sheet; and a table listing the current services and systems in place in B.C