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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PHO Rounds: Primary and Secondary Prevention of HPV and Anal Cancer

This PHO Rounds will present on data from the ANCHOR study (2021), and highlight the new International Anal Neoplasia guidelines (2024), which recommend screening for anal precancer and early-stage cancer using a combination of anal cytology or HPV testing with a digital anal rectal exam (DARE).

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Updated 22 Jan 2026