Substance Use

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

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

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.

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).

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

PHU and LHIN data from 2003 onward.