Opioid Crisis page
Introduction
Welcome! This page contains links to information and resources (e.g., news articles, tools, websites, etc.) related to opioid overdose prevention, treatment for opioid addiction, harm reduction programs, etc. Please scroll down to begin viewing the links. Thank you.
Decriminalization of substance use
- CAMH statement on the decriminalization of substance use (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Sept. 29, 2021)
- Drug decriminalization movement gaining momentum in Canada as overdose deaths surge (cbc.ca, Sept. 29, 2021)
Media articles
- Opioid-related deaths at all-time high (May 20, 2021)
- Huffington Post (Canada): Opioid Crisis page
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Toronto police should carry naloxone, drug panel says (thestar.com; Aug 3rd)
Governments’ response to the crisis
Impact of the crisis
Resources on treatment of opioid use disorder
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CAMH: New guide for opioid use disorder treatment providers
Health care providers play a key role in addressing Canada’s opioid use crisis. Opioid Agonist Therapy: A Prescriber’s Guide to Treatment is a practical resource that supports the work of physicians and nurse practitioners who prescribe medication to treat opioid use disorder. It provides the latest guidance for using OAT medications—methadone, buprenorphine, slow-release oral morphine and injectable diacetylmorphine and hydromorphone—to meet the varying needs of people with opioid use disorder. Learn more about the book
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CAMH: New synthesized guideline for treating opioid use disorder
CAMH has released “Opioid Agonist Therapy: A Synthesis of Canadian Guidelines for Treating Opioid Use Disorder,” a national clinical guideline that harmonizes existing provincial and national guidelines, evidence-based practices and expert opinions. The aim of this unified guideline is to help health care practitioners provide consistent and high-quality care to people with opioid use disorder. Follow the link above to download the PDF.
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CAMH: Making the Choice, Making It Work. Treatment for opioid addiction: client handbook
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Patients Helping Patients Understand Opioid Substitution Treatment
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Clinical tools to support opioid use disorder and overdose prevention
Resources on overdose prevention
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Toronto Public Health: 5 Messages for Reducing Risk of Opioid Overdose
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Toronto public health: Overdose resources
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Opioid overdose prevention and naloxone access working group
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Ontario harm reduction distribution program: information on naloxone
Other resources
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Ontario Drug Policy Research Network: Report: Behind the Prescription: A snapshot of opioid use across all Ontarians
- Changing Circumstances Surrounding Opioid-Related Deaths in Ontario during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health: Opioid Evidence Bundle
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