On January 27 to 28, 2025, the ODPRN hosted a Community Substance Use Forum, “Together for Change”. Over the course of two days, people with lived and living experience of substance use, frontline harm reduction workers, members of community organizations providing programs and services for people who use drugs, healthcare providers, and researchers gathered to discuss the changing landscape of substance use, related harms, sustainability of programs and services, and recent legislative changes in Ontario.
This report summarizes the conversations and concerns raised throughout these discussions that are relevant to policy-makers and public health officials, including recommendations for action made by attendees representing various organizations across the province.
Citation
Ontario Drug Policy Research Network. ‘Together for Change’: What we heard at the Community Substance Use Forum. Toronto, ON. February 10, 2025.
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Date Released: February 10, 2025