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CANADIAN DRUGS SUBSTANCES STRATEGY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pharmacology
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Controlled Substances and Overdose Response Directorate
1, record 1, English, Controlled%20Substances%20and%20Overdose%20Response%20Directorate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Controlled Substances and Overdose Response Directorate administers and monitors compliance with the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and its regulations. This allows legitimate activities with controlled substances and precursors, while at the same time reducing the risk that such substances will be used for illegal purposes. The directorate also leads the federal Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy, Canada's comprehensive and compassionate response to substance-related harms and the overdose crisis. 1, record 1, English, - Controlled%20Substances%20and%20Overdose%20Response%20Directorate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pharmacologie
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Direction des substances contrôlées et de la réponse aux surdoses
1, record 1, French, Direction%20des%20substances%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9es%20et%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9ponse%20aux%20surdoses
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction des substances contrôlées et de la réponse aux surdoses administre et surveille la conformité à la Loi réglementant certaines drogues et autres substances et à ses règlements. Cela permet les activités légitimes avec des substances contrôlées et des précurseurs, tout en réduisant le risque que de telles substances soient utilisées à des fins illégales. La direction dirige également la Stratégie canadienne sur les drogues et autres substances du gouvernement fédéral, la réponse globale et empathique du Canada aux préjudices liés aux substances et à la crise des surdoses. 1, record 1, French, - Direction%20des%20substances%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9es%20et%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9ponse%20aux%20surdoses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Anti-Drug Strategy
1, record 2, English, National%20Anti%2DDrug%20Strategy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canada’s Drug Strategy 2, record 2, English, Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Drug%20Strategy
former designation, correct
- CDS 2, record 2, English, CDS
former designation, correct
- CDS 2, record 2, English, CDS
- National Drug Strategy 3, record 2, English, National%20Drug%20Strategy
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Anti-Drug Strategy provides a focused approach involving three action plans to deliver on priorities aimed at reducing the supply of and demand for illicit drugs, as well as addressing the crime associated with illegal drugs. [This] approach will lead to safer and healthier communities by taking action in three priority areas: preventing illicit drug use; treating illicit drug dependency; and combating the production and distribution of illicit drugs. 4, record 2, English, - National%20Anti%2DDrug%20Strategy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Department of Justice Canada. 5, record 2, English, - National%20Anti%2DDrug%20Strategy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
National Anti-Drug Strategy : This strategy was replaced by the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy(CDSS) in 2016. 5, record 2, English, - National%20Anti%2DDrug%20Strategy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada’s Anti-Drug Strategy
- Canadian Anti-Drug Strategy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie nationale antidrogue
1, record 2, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20antidrogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Stratégie canadienne antidrogue 2, record 2, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20canadienne%20antidrogue
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SCA 2, record 2, French, SCA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SCA 2, record 2, French, SCA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Stratégie nationale antidrogue fournit une approche ciblée comportant trois plans d'action en vue de la réalisation de priorités visant la réduction de l'offre et de la demande de drogues illicites de même que l'élimination de la criminalité liée aux drogues illicites. [Cette] approche mènera à des collectivités plus sûres et plus saines au moyen de mesures dans trois secteurs prioritaires : la prévention de la consommation de drogues illicites; le traitement de la dépendance aux drogues illicites; la lutte contre la production et la distribution de drogues illicites. 3, record 2, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20antidrogue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ministère de la Justice du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20antidrogue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Stratégie nationale antidrogue: Cette stratégie a été remplacée par la Stratégie canadienne sur les drogues et autres substances en 2016. 4, record 2, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20antidrogue
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Stratégie canadienne antidrogues
- Stratégie antidrogue du Canada
- Stratégie antidrogues du Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estrategia Antidrogas de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Estrategia%20Antidrogas%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estrategia Nacional Antidrogas 2, record 2, Spanish, Estrategia%20Nacional%20Antidrogas
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Drugs%20and%20Substances%20Strategy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CDSS 2, record 3, English, CDSS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CDSS will formally restore harm reduction as a key pillar of Canada’s drug strategy alongside the existing pillars of prevention, treatment and enforcement. The inclusion of harm reduction as a pillar of Canada’s drug policy will better enable the government to address the current opioid crisis, and to work toward preventing the emergence of new crises. 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Drugs%20and%20Substances%20Strategy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Health Canada. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Drugs%20and%20Substances%20Strategy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy : This strategy replaced the National Anti-Drug Strategy in 2016. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Drugs%20and%20Substances%20Strategy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie canadienne sur les drogues et autres substances
1, record 3, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20drogues%20et%20autres%20substances
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La [...] Stratégie canadienne sur les drogues et autres substances sera dirigée par la ministre de la Santé. Elle replacera la réduction des méfaits parmi les principaux piliers de la politique sur les drogues du Canada, aux côtés de la prévention, du traitement et de l'application de la loi. Le gouvernement sera ainsi mieux outillé pour régler la crise actuelle des opioïdes et pour prévenir l'émergence de nouvelles crises. 2, record 3, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20drogues%20et%20autres%20substances
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Santé Canada. 3, record 3, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20drogues%20et%20autres%20substances
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Stratégie canadienne sur les drogues et autres substances: Cette stratégie a remplacé la Stratégie nationale antidrogue en 2016. 3, record 3, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20drogues%20et%20autres%20substances
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estrategia Canadiense sobre las Drogas y otras Sustancias
1, record 3, Spanish, Estrategia%20Canadiense%20sobre%20las%20Drogas%20y%20otras%20Sustancias
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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