“Starting to Brew”: How Decriminalisation Impacts People Using Drugs in Canada
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Stigma is a common experience in the lives of people who use drugs. It affects how they are treated by…
Farihah Ali
Dr. Farihah Ali is the Scientific Lead and Node Manager for the Ontario Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Matters (CRISM) within the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at CAMH. She is a qualitative researcher whose work focuses on substance use and addiction, harm reduction, and drug policy. Dr. Ali’s research aims to support the development of evidence-informed interventions and public policies that better meet the needs of People Who Use Drugs, with a particular emphasis on specialty-based addiction treatment and harm reduction services.