What We Do: Drug Policy Research
Established in 2008, the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN) is a collaboration between researchers and drug policy decision-makers across Ontario with the goal of responding rapidly to policymakers’ needs to provide timely, relevant and scientifically rigorous research. The ODPRN is a global leader in integrating evidence into policy-making to impact societal outcomes and improve healthcare system efficiency.
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Ontario Prescription Opioid Tool Update: New 2018 data and pharmacy-dispensed naloxone by type (injectable and intranasal)
Impact of delisting high‐strength opioid formulations from a public drug benefit formulary on opioid utilization in Ontario, Canada
Evaluation of the fentanyl patch-for-patch program in Ontario, Canada
“Like being put on an ice floe and shoved away”: A qualitative study of the impacts of opioid-related policy changes on people who take opioids
Study shows opioid guidelines unintentionally cause experiences of stigma and loss of autonomy amongst those who take opioids
Timing of methadone treatment for pregnant women does not increase health risks: study
Prescriptions for stimulants such as Ritalin, Adderall rising in Ontario, particularly for teen boys: report
Multimedia project Opioid Chapters highlights stories behind opioid statistics