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: Celebrating 40 years of the Ottawa Charter, Part 1: Health Promotion in Practice

This first session in this four-part series will feature Andrea Bodkin from Public Health Ontario who will provide an overview of health promotion and the Charter. 

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Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

hpcdip@oahpp.ca

Updated 22 Jan 2026