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Canadian Nurses Association substance use and addiction program stigma tool creation and evaluation

Abstract

Cannabis was legalized in Canada late in 2018. Subsequently, a pan-Canadian nursing learning needs assessment was conducted. Stigma towards cannabis users, including peers who use cannabis was a significant finding. Courageous exercises were created within the education curriculum to meet this need.

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Author Details

Sarah Flogen, PhD, RN; Alexandra Hamill, BA and SN -- Policy and Government Relations, Canadian Nurses Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Faisal Islam, PhD, Program Evaluation, Center for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Canadian Nurses Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document, Video Recording

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Cannabis, Education, Stigma

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2021

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Fostering healthier environments through stigma awareness education in the wake of cannabis legalization in Canada

Virtual Event

Cannabis was legalized in Canada late in 2018. Subsequently, a pan-Canadian nursing learning needs assessment was conducted. Stigma towards cannabis users, including peers who use cannabis was a significant finding. Courageous exercises were created within the education curriculum to meet this need.