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Substance Use

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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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

Evidence Brief

Assesses the risk factors and effectiveness of preventive interventions for driving under the influence of cannabis
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Updated 25 Sep 2017

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 28 April 2021

 

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Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

hpcdip@oahpp.ca

Updated 10 Nov 2020
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