Opioids

Opioids are natural or synthetic substances used to reduce pain in clinical settings, but are also produced and consumed non-medically. Common opioids include oxycodone, hydromorphone and fentanyl. While they can be an effective part of pain management for some medically supervised patients, opioid-related harms such as addiction and overdose present a significant challenge for public health. This page contains documents and resources related to opioids.

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A Population Health Approach to Gender-Based Violence Prevention

This PHO Rounds will present a GBV Prevention Framework iteratively developed with support from Ontario’s local public health agencies and key community partners using a Delphi process.

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Updated 13 Nov 2024