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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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Report

This report is a descriptive cross-sectional study that analyzes trends and characteristics among individuals who died of an alcohol, stimulant, benzodiazepine, or opioid toxicity in Ontario.

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Published 14 Sep 2023

Report

This report is a descriptive cross-sectional study that investigates trends in opioid toxicity and treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) among young people in Ontario.

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Published 27 June 2023

Infographic

A visual summary of key findings from the report on Opioid Toxicity and Access to Treatment among Adolescents and Young Adults in Ontario.

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Published 27 June 2023

Data and Analysis

Learn about the Community Opioid/Overdose Capacity Building project (COM-CAP), a four-year project funded by Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addiction Program.

Webpage
Updated 19 July 2023

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.

Webpage
Updated 30 Oct 2023

Report

This report describes the characteristics of people who died of an opioid-related poisoning in Ontario during the pandemic, as well as their patterns of health care use prior to death. It is a follow up to a previous report that ODPRN, OCC/OFPS and PHO published in May 2021.
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Updated 18 Jan 2022

 

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PHO Webinar: Working with Neurodivergent Families: A Strength-based Approach

 In this session, presenters will provide a brief overview of more common neurodevelopmental profiles and discuss their clinical, research and quality improvement work with neurodivergent caregivers and children.

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Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

hpcdip@oahpp.ca

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