Journal Articles
Opioid-related deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic across nine Canadian provinces and territories
This study describes trends in premature opioid-related mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic across nine Canadian provinces and territories.
April 15, 2024
Opioid Toxicity and Access to Treatment among Adolescents and Young Adults in Ontario
This study examined opioid toxicity deaths among adolescents and young adults in Ontario, Canada, prior to and during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 9, 2024
This study examined the association between alpha-1 antagonist exposure and the 30-day risk of hospitalization (hospital admission or emergency department visit) or death in non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
April 4, 2024
This study examined the trends in opioid toxicities overall and among people with and without OUD as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic-related state of emergency on opioid toxicities.
March 23, 2024
Public Reports and Tools
COVID-19 Ontario Prescription Drug Utilization Tool (March 2024 Update)
This tool provides public access to interactive data on drug utilization in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic. This update includes data up to December 2023.
March 26, 2024
Town Hall on Hospital Experiences Among People Who Use Drugs
This town hall identified gaps and opportunities for improvement in the healthcare system that can be used by researchers, healthcare providers, and policymakers to help enhance the experiences and health outcomes of people who use drugs when accessing hospital-based care. Read the report and listen to the audio clips from 6 of the individuals who shared live.
March 21, 2024
This joint report by the ODPRN and Public Health Ontario describes prior prescribing patterns, previous substance use diagnoses, non-fatal substance-related toxicities and access to treatment(s) prior to accidental substance-related toxicity deaths involving opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants and/or alcohol in Ontario between January 2018 and June 2022.
March 5, 2024
Journey with Depression: Town Hall on Experiences Accessing Treatment and Services for Depression
The objective of this Town Hall and of this document is to identify patient-oriented research needs and gaps or opportunities for improvement in the healthcare system that can be used by researchers, clinicians and policymakers to improve access to treatment and services for depression.
January 11, 2024