Ontario Drug Policy Research Network
@odprn.bsky.social
The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network provides timely, high quality drug policy research impacting societal outcomes & improving healthcare systems
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Upcoming Town Hall: The evolving role of Sublocade as a treatment option for opioid use disorder (OUD)
People can share their experiences, voice concerns, and ask questions about the growing use of Sublocade as a treatment option for OUD.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day — a reminder of the importance of talking openly about mental health.
Our Depression Town Hall showed how sharing lived experience helps ensure that real voices inform research and policy.
You can hear their stories at odprn.ca/town-halls/d...
#BellLetsTalk
Our Depression Town Hall showed how sharing lived experience helps ensure that real voices inform research and policy.
You can hear their stories at odprn.ca/town-halls/d...
#BellLetsTalk
Town Hall on Experiences Accessing Treatment and Services for Depression - ODPRN
The ODPRN Citizens’ Panel recently launched an initiative to create a platform for meaningful conversation between citizens of Ontario to discuss drug policy topics of interest. The ODPRN Town Hall on...
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January 21, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day — a reminder of the importance of talking openly about mental health.
Our Depression Town Hall showed how sharing lived experience helps ensure that real voices inform research and policy.
You can hear their stories at odprn.ca/town-halls/d...
#BellLetsTalk
Our Depression Town Hall showed how sharing lived experience helps ensure that real voices inform research and policy.
You can hear their stories at odprn.ca/town-halls/d...
#BellLetsTalk
Congratulations to Dr. Tara Gomes for being awarded the 2025 Peggy Leatt Knowledge & Impact Award! See all the Unity Health members who have been recognized this month at: unityhealth.to/2025/11/nove...
Unity Health Toronto’s November Honour Roll
Every month, staff, researchers, physicians, learners and teams across Unity Health Toronto celebrate important honours, achievements and awards. Congratulations to all who’ve been recognized in…
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January 20, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Tara Gomes for being awarded the 2025 Peggy Leatt Knowledge & Impact Award! See all the Unity Health members who have been recognized this month at: unityhealth.to/2025/11/nove...
Upcoming Town Hall: The evolving role of Sublocade as a treatment option for opioid use disorder (OUD)
People can share their experiences, voice concerns, and ask questions about the growing use of Sublocade as a treatment option for OUD.
Register at
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People can share their experiences, voice concerns, and ask questions about the growing use of Sublocade as a treatment option for OUD.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:47 PM
NEW ODPRN study found that across Canada, there was significant growth in fentanyl-containing drug seizures with multiple substances detected – most notably benzodiazepines, xylazine and potent fentanyl analogues within a single sample.
Learn more at odprn.ca/research/pub...
Learn more at odprn.ca/research/pub...
January 14, 2026 at 6:53 PM
NEW ODPRN study found that across Canada, there was significant growth in fentanyl-containing drug seizures with multiple substances detected – most notably benzodiazepines, xylazine and potent fentanyl analogues within a single sample.
Learn more at odprn.ca/research/pub...
Learn more at odprn.ca/research/pub...
NEW ODPRN study shows the increasing role of the potent, unregulated drug supply in opioid toxicities across Canada and explores how prescription opioid–related harms vary by population group, location, and opioid use.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:09 PM
NEW ODPRN study shows the increasing role of the potent, unregulated drug supply in opioid toxicities across Canada and explores how prescription opioid–related harms vary by population group, location, and opioid use.
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December data on #opioid-related deaths in #Ontario from the OCC is now available.
🚨There were 232 suspect drug-related deaths reported in December 2025 in Ontario.
Data available for download at odprn.ca/occ-opioid-a...
🚨There were 232 suspect drug-related deaths reported in December 2025 in Ontario.
Data available for download at odprn.ca/occ-opioid-a...
January 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM
December data on #opioid-related deaths in #Ontario from the OCC is now available.
🚨There were 232 suspect drug-related deaths reported in December 2025 in Ontario.
Data available for download at odprn.ca/occ-opioid-a...
🚨There were 232 suspect drug-related deaths reported in December 2025 in Ontario.
Data available for download at odprn.ca/occ-opioid-a...
‼️Only 2 weeks left until our Town Hall on the evolving role of Sublocade as a treatment option for opioid use disorder (OUD)
Register today at ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Upcoming Town Hall: The evolving role of Sublocade as a treatment option for opioid use disorder (OUD)
People can share their experiences, voice concerns, and ask questions about the growing use of Sublocade as a treatment option for OUD.
Register at
ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
People can share their experiences, voice concerns, and ask questions about the growing use of Sublocade as a treatment option for OUD.
Register at
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January 8, 2026 at 3:45 PM
‼️Only 2 weeks left until our Town Hall on the evolving role of Sublocade as a treatment option for opioid use disorder (OUD)
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As we close out the year, we’re sharing our latest quarterly newsletter—a year in review of ODPRN’s work and the collaborations that made it possible. Thank you to our community for your continued engagement and commitment to evidence-informed policy and practice.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
As we close out the year, we’re sharing our latest quarterly newsletter—a year in review of ODPRN’s work and the collaborations that made it possible. Thank you to our community for your continued engagement and commitment to evidence-informed policy and practice.
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Don't forget to register for our upcoming Town Hall!
📅 January 22, 2026 | 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Open to anyone interested in listening and learning from those with lived experience.
📅 January 22, 2026 | 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Open to anyone interested in listening and learning from those with lived experience.
Upcoming Town Hall: The evolving role of Sublocade as a treatment option for opioid use disorder (OUD)
People can share their experiences, voice concerns, and ask questions about the growing use of Sublocade as a treatment option for OUD.
Register at
ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
People can share their experiences, voice concerns, and ask questions about the growing use of Sublocade as a treatment option for OUD.
Register at
ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Don't forget to register for our upcoming Town Hall!
📅 January 22, 2026 | 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Open to anyone interested in listening and learning from those with lived experience.
📅 January 22, 2026 | 11:30am - 1:00pm EST
Open to anyone interested in listening and learning from those with lived experience.
ODPRN's recent study on domperidone use and postpartum mental health was highlighted in MedBrief.
Read the article from @medscape.com:
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Read the article from @medscape.com:
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Read the study:
odprn.ca/research/pub...
Domperidone Shows No Mental Health Risks Postpartum
Postpartum use of domperidone to increase milk production in breastfeeding is not correlated with increased mental health-related emergency department visits.
www.medscape.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
ODPRN's recent study on domperidone use and postpartum mental health was highlighted in MedBrief.
Read the article from @medscape.com:
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Read the study:
odprn.ca/research/pub...
Read the article from @medscape.com:
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Read the study:
odprn.ca/research/pub...
November data on #opioid-related deaths in #Ontario from the OCC is now available.
🚨There were 202 suspect drug-related deaths reported in November 2025 in Ontario.
Data available for download at odprn.ca/occ-opioid-a...
🚨There were 202 suspect drug-related deaths reported in November 2025 in Ontario.
Data available for download at odprn.ca/occ-opioid-a...
December 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
November data on #opioid-related deaths in #Ontario from the OCC is now available.
🚨There were 202 suspect drug-related deaths reported in November 2025 in Ontario.
Data available for download at odprn.ca/occ-opioid-a...
🚨There were 202 suspect drug-related deaths reported in November 2025 in Ontario.
Data available for download at odprn.ca/occ-opioid-a...
New ODPRN study found that postpartum domperidone use is unlikely to be directly linked with new-onset psychosis and other severe mental illness.
odprn.ca/research/pub...
odprn.ca/research/pub...
December 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
New ODPRN study found that postpartum domperidone use is unlikely to be directly linked with new-onset psychosis and other severe mental illness.
odprn.ca/research/pub...
odprn.ca/research/pub...
Reposted by Ontario Drug Policy Research Network
New #ICESOntario data show progress, but gaps remain in vaccine coverage for newcomer children in Ontario. Linking immunization and immigration data helps identify under-immunized groups and close immunity gaps.
Every child deserves equal protection.
🔗www.ices.on.ca/publi...
Every child deserves equal protection.
🔗www.ices.on.ca/publi...
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
New #ICESOntario data show progress, but gaps remain in vaccine coverage for newcomer children in Ontario. Linking immunization and immigration data helps identify under-immunized groups and close immunity gaps.
Every child deserves equal protection.
🔗www.ices.on.ca/publi...
Every child deserves equal protection.
🔗www.ices.on.ca/publi...
Upcoming Town Hall: The evolving role of Sublocade as a treatment option for opioid use disorder (OUD)
People can share their experiences, voice concerns, and ask questions about the growing use of Sublocade as a treatment option for OUD.
Register at
ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
People can share their experiences, voice concerns, and ask questions about the growing use of Sublocade as a treatment option for OUD.
Register at
ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Upcoming Town Hall: The evolving role of Sublocade as a treatment option for opioid use disorder (OUD)
People can share their experiences, voice concerns, and ask questions about the growing use of Sublocade as a treatment option for OUD.
Register at
ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
People can share their experiences, voice concerns, and ask questions about the growing use of Sublocade as a treatment option for OUD.
Register at
ca01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Registration is open for the first OSSU World Café Conversation!
Dec 10 at 12 p.m. EST.
Discuss breaking down siloes in the patient engagement ecosystem and explore what “meaningful engagement” really means.
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#PatientEngagement #OSSUtweets
Dec 10 at 12 p.m. EST.
Discuss breaking down siloes in the patient engagement ecosystem and explore what “meaningful engagement” really means.
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#PatientEngagement #OSSUtweets
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: OSSU World Cafe Conversation: Unpacking « meaningful » patient engagement from multiple perspectives. After registering, you will receive a confirmation ema...
Join us for the first in a series of conversations that break down the siloes in the patient engagement ecosystem and provide insights about how we interact and collaborate in this system. First topic...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Registration is open for the first OSSU World Café Conversation!
Dec 10 at 12 p.m. EST.
Discuss breaking down siloes in the patient engagement ecosystem and explore what “meaningful engagement” really means.
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#PatientEngagement #OSSUtweets
Dec 10 at 12 p.m. EST.
Discuss breaking down siloes in the patient engagement ecosystem and explore what “meaningful engagement” really means.
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#PatientEngagement #OSSUtweets
The @ossupor.bsky.social is hosting a new series: “OSSU World Café Conversations” dedicated to those interested in patient engagement in research. The series will consist of 3 conversation events and is open to patients, the public, researchers and other interested groups.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The @ossupor.bsky.social is hosting a new series: “OSSU World Café Conversations” dedicated to those interested in patient engagement in research. The series will consist of 3 conversation events and is open to patients, the public, researchers and other interested groups.
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Recent study shows that 60% of patients who began take-home methadone during the first month of COVID-19 returned to daily supervised dosing within six months, highlighting the need to better understand how prescriber and clinic factors influence take-home decisions.
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#NAAW
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#NAAW
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Recent study shows that 60% of patients who began take-home methadone during the first month of COVID-19 returned to daily supervised dosing within six months, highlighting the need to better understand how prescriber and clinic factors influence take-home decisions.
odprn.ca/research/pub...
#NAAW
odprn.ca/research/pub...
#NAAW
A recent ODPRN study analyzing provincial harm reduction supply distribution revealed that public health units with the highest rates of opioid-related mortality also had among the highest distribution levels of harm reduction supplies.
odprn.ca/research/pub...
odprn.ca/research/pub...
November 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A recent ODPRN study analyzing provincial harm reduction supply distribution revealed that public health units with the highest rates of opioid-related mortality also had among the highest distribution levels of harm reduction supplies.
odprn.ca/research/pub...
odprn.ca/research/pub...
The EMS opioid response dashboard has been updated on the Ontario Opioid Indicator Tool with new Q2 2025 data.
Overall, the rate of suspected opioid toxicities treated by EMS in Ontario increased in Q2 2025 compared to Q1, although trends differed across regions.
odprn.ca/ontario-opio...
Overall, the rate of suspected opioid toxicities treated by EMS in Ontario increased in Q2 2025 compared to Q1, although trends differed across regions.
odprn.ca/ontario-opio...
November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The EMS opioid response dashboard has been updated on the Ontario Opioid Indicator Tool with new Q2 2025 data.
Overall, the rate of suspected opioid toxicities treated by EMS in Ontario increased in Q2 2025 compared to Q1, although trends differed across regions.
odprn.ca/ontario-opio...
Overall, the rate of suspected opioid toxicities treated by EMS in Ontario increased in Q2 2025 compared to Q1, although trends differed across regions.
odprn.ca/ontario-opio...
New research highlights: Starting OAT after a hospital-treated opioid toxicity significantly lowers the risk of a repeat overdose.
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@icesontario.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
New research highlights: Starting OAT after a hospital-treated opioid toxicity significantly lowers the risk of a repeat overdose.
odprn.ca/research/pub...
@icesontario.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
odprn.ca/research/pub...
@icesontario.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
October data on #opioid-related deaths in #Ontario from the OCC is now available.
🚨There were 206 suspect drug-related deaths reported in October 2025 in Ontario.
Data available for download at odprn.ca/occ-opioid-a...
🚨There were 206 suspect drug-related deaths reported in October 2025 in Ontario.
Data available for download at odprn.ca/occ-opioid-a...
November 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
October data on #opioid-related deaths in #Ontario from the OCC is now available.
🚨There were 206 suspect drug-related deaths reported in October 2025 in Ontario.
Data available for download at odprn.ca/occ-opioid-a...
🚨There were 206 suspect drug-related deaths reported in October 2025 in Ontario.
Data available for download at odprn.ca/occ-opioid-a...
At the ODPRN, we’re committed to generating research that informs clinical and policy decisions to support the wellness of people who use drugs. During #NAAW, we recognize the importance of lived experience in shaping compassionate, effective responses.
#OUD #AddictionsAwareness #NAAW2025
#OUD #AddictionsAwareness #NAAW2025
November 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
At the ODPRN, we’re committed to generating research that informs clinical and policy decisions to support the wellness of people who use drugs. During #NAAW, we recognize the importance of lived experience in shaping compassionate, effective responses.
#OUD #AddictionsAwareness #NAAW2025
#OUD #AddictionsAwareness #NAAW2025
NEW ODPRN study shows high variability in harm reduction supply distribution and opioid-related mortality across Public Health Units (PHUs) in Ontario.
odprn.ca/research/pub...
@icesontario.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
odprn.ca/research/pub...
@icesontario.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
NEW ODPRN study shows high variability in harm reduction supply distribution and opioid-related mortality across Public Health Units (PHUs) in Ontario.
odprn.ca/research/pub...
@icesontario.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
odprn.ca/research/pub...
@icesontario.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
NEW ODPRN study found that nearly 60% of patients who began take-home methadone treatment during the first month of COVID-19 switched back to daily supervised dosing within 6 months.
Learn more at odprn.ca/research/pub...
@icesontario.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
#methadone #OAT
Learn more at odprn.ca/research/pub...
@icesontario.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
#methadone #OAT
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
NEW ODPRN study found that nearly 60% of patients who began take-home methadone treatment during the first month of COVID-19 switched back to daily supervised dosing within 6 months.
Learn more at odprn.ca/research/pub...
@icesontario.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
#methadone #OAT
Learn more at odprn.ca/research/pub...
@icesontario.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social
#methadone #OAT