"A provincial best practices document published by the BC Harm Reduction Strategies and Services (BCHRSS) Committee to provide guidance to BC's harm reduction services, supply distribution, and collection programs."

"September 2008."

Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- Program Delivery Models: Fixed Site; Mobile Services; Outreach; Pharmacy; Vending Machines; Peer Distribution -- Policies and Procedures -- Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation -- Staffing -- Safer Injecting Supplies -- Safer Crack Cocaine Smoking Supplies -- Additional Services -- Education and Health Promotion -- Needle Recovery and Disposal -- Population Specific Considerations: Women; Aboriginal People -- Involvement of People who use Illegal Drugs -- Community Engagement -- Law Enforcement and Public Order -- Responsibilities: BC Health Authorities; Provincial Health Services Authority/British Columbia Centre for Disease Control; BC Ministries of Healthy Living and Sport and Health Services; Provincial Government; Federal Departments and Agencies -- Glossary of Acronyms used -- Appendices: A, Examples Of Mobile Services In British Columbia; B, Example of Outreach Services; C, Examples Of Pharmacy Injecting Equipment Provision; D, New South Wales Health Data Collection List; E, WHO Service Evaluation Categories; F, VCH Needle Exchange Data Collection; G, Staff Core Skills and Knowledge; H, Safer Crack Use Supply Initiatives; I, Service Delivery in Prince George; J, Peer Education; K, Safe Disposal -- Reference List.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.