Substance Use

Summarizes published literature examining the association between risk and protective factors, and both fatal and non-fatal drug-related overdoses.

Provides epidemiological information on substance use and harms data in Ontario. Users can explore the most recent 10 years of data for emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths. Results can be viewed by public health unit, age, sex, and in some cases, drug type.

Overview of second-hand harms from alcohol, or alcohol’s harms to others (AHTO), which are negative impacts beyond the person consuming alcohol.

This report highlights the high prevalence of healthcare needs and use among Ontarians who died of a substance-related toxicity.