This webinar is presented by the National Safer Supply Community of Practice (NSS-CoP) as part of their Hot Topic speaker series.
# About
In this presentation, we will:
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discuss the systems of surveillance, control, and coercion that many employers force upon workers who use drugs.
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describe the substance use policies that workers are subjected to, and the misconceptions, stereotypes, and discriminatory beliefs they are based on.
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share research findings on workplace substance use policies for nurses (which are similar to those of other workplaces).
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dive into the research literature that demonstrates how workplace substance use policies are inflicting harm upon people who use drugs, and putting them at increased risk of drug toxicity death.
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describe the grassroots peer support network she has created to support nurses' mental health and will talk about the importance of peer support for workers who use drugs.
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make recommendations for dismantling and rebuilding workplace substance use policy using a harm reduction lens.
# Presenters
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Byron Wood is a worker who uses drugs and a founding member of the Workers for Ethical Substance Use Policy Society (WESUP)
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Dr. Charlotte Ross has 42 years of experience in clinical nursing, education and research with a focus on mental health and substance use
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Corey Ranger, a Registered Nurse and the president of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association
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Katrina Stephenson, a Registered Nurse and the founder and CEO of Nurse 2 Nurse Peer Support