Archived Tools
Regional Changes in Harm Reduction Services in Ontario over the COVID-19 Pandemic
This snapshot describes the regional changes to harm reduction service delivery in Ontario over the COVID-19 pandemic, and the relationship between these changes and opioid-related morbidity and mortality.
Timeline of data used: November 2022 – March 2023
Regional differences in access to direct-acting antiviral treatments for hepatitis C across Ontario
An estimated 71 million people worldwide live with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection which, if left untreated, can increase morbidity and mortality. Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) are curative treatments for HCV. These interactive maps examine trends in HCV DAA medication prescribing and the average distance to a prescriber by public health unit in Ontario.
Timeline of data used: 2019
Geographic variation and sociodemographic correlates of prescription psychotropic drug use among children and youth in Ontario, Canada
These interactive maps examine the geographic variability of psychotropic drug use among children and youth by Ontario census division. The map can be filtered by drug class and mental health indicators (child/adolescent psychiatry and developmental pediatricians, pediatric mental health services, and pediatric mental health hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits).
Timeline of data used: 2018
Naloxone Distribution Across Ontario
This interactive report card shows naloxone distribution across Ontario by Public Health Unit (PHU). Measures include total kits distributed, pharmacy-distributed kits, total harm events (opioid-related ED visits and deaths), naloxone kits per harm event, and distribution benchmarks.
Timeline of data used: July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018
Landscape of Prescription Stimulant Use
Regional variations in the rate of prescription stimulant use and recent psychiatrist visits was illustrated by mapping standardized rates according to PHU and Local Health Integration Network (LHIN).
Timeline of data used: 2017
Behind the Prescriptions: A Snapshot of Opioid Use Across All Ontarians
These interactive maps display the regional variation of Ontarians dispensed an opioid by PHU and LHIN. Separate maps were created by indication (pain, cough, or addiction) and to illustrate regional variation in the rate of use of methadone and buprenorphine/naloxone.
Timeline of data used: January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Opioid Use and Related Adverse Events in Ontario
This interactive tool includes a report card of the rates of opioid use and related adverse events by Ontario county. For each county in Ontario, information is available on opioid users, opioid-related hospital admissions, emergency department visits, and deaths. There are also interactive maps of the findings at the LHIN and county level in Ontario.
Timeline of data used: 2011 to 2015