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Substance use refers to the consumption of alcohol, cannabis, opioids or other drugs. Substance use may lead to substance use disorders, overdose, infectious diseases or other complications. Reducing the harms associated with substance use can prevent injury, illness or death. We provide expertise and tools to help you plan substance use programs, research and policies.

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Evidence Brief

Explore evidence related to waterpipe smoking (also known as hookah or shisha) and its association with adverse health outcomes for users and those exposed to the secondhand smoke.

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Published 20 Oct 2021

Surveillance Report

A report that analyzes recent trends in opioid-related deaths and compares circumstances of death between a pandemic cohort and a pre-pandemic cohort.

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Updated 10 Nov 2020

Q&A or FAQ

This Q&A is intended to provide public health practitioners with current evidence to understand and discuss the “gateway” issue.

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Updated 1 April 2019

The Ontario Drug Research Policy Network (ODPRN), the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario (OCC) and Public Health Ontario (PHO) have co-published a report that describes the current trends and characteristics of confirmed opioid-related deaths in Ontario between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018.

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Updated 10 Nov 2020

Interactive Report

Indicators include self-reported rate of heavy drinking, underage drinking and exceeding the low-risk alcohol drinking guidelines for chronic disease or injury. 

PHU and LHIN data from 2015–16 CCHS cycle (Archived: PHU 2003 to 2013–14).

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Updated 27 July 2018

Interactive Report

Explore the most recent opioid-related morbidity and mortality data including emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths.

PHU and LHIN data from 2003 onward.

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Updated 16 Aug 2021

 

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Learning Exchange: Supports for workers responding to overdoses in Ontario

This interactive session will include presentations and facilitated discussion on the current needs of workers experiencing grief and loss in the context of the current drug poisoning crisis, as well as practices, challenges and opportunities for supporting the health and well-being of workers. 

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Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

hpcdip@oahpp.ca

Updated 10 Nov 2020
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