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Ontario Drug Policy Research Network
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The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network provides timely, high quality drug policy research impacting societal outcomes & improving healthcare systems
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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
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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.
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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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December 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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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 study:
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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.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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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...
December 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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New ODPRN study found that postpartum domperidone use is unlikely to be directly linked with new-onset psychosis and other severe mental illness.

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December 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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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.

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December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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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
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December 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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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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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
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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
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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
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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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.

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November 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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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.

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November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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New research highlights: Starting OAT after a hospital-treated opioid toxicity significantly lowers the risk of a repeat overdose.

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November 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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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...
November 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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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
November 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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NEW ODPRN study shows high variability in harm reduction supply distribution and opioid-related mortality across Public Health Units (PHUs) in Ontario.

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November 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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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...

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#methadone #OAT
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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New 2025 Q2 data on #opioid-related deaths in #Ontario from the OCC is now available.

Note that the decrease in Q1&Q2 2025 reflects the continuation of a trend that began in Q3 2024.

Data available for download at odprn.ca/occ-opioid-a...
November 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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“Opioids have a place in clinical practice, but it’s really about making sure that when they are accessed, [...] people have tried other alternatives, and that they’re prescribed as low dose and short a time period as possible”-Tara Gomes @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Canada needs to tackle escalating opioid use among young people, doctors say
Physicians fear the crisis will continue to get worse for decades if immediate action is not taken
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November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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The use of prescription #opioids to treat acute pain has decreased in Canada in recent years. But there’s still a need for national information on prescription opioid use specific to different populations. Read the study led by St. Michael’s researchers here: unityhealth.to/2025/10/opio... @cmaj.ca
October 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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"The vast majority of those deaths are happening among people who are not getting prescribed those opioids but who are accessing the illicit drug supply" - @taragomes.bsky.social talks about our recent study on prescription opioid use for pain in with @thestar.com

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Opioid prescriptions are going down in Canada, a new study finds. Here’s why
The study reflects “efforts that have been made to promote this more careful and appropriate prescribing across the country,” author says.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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NEW ODPRN Town Hall report on pharmacists providing Minor Ailments Services in Ontario

Read the report + listen to the audio clips from 6 of the individuals who shared live during the Town Hall.

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#minorailments #pharmacistprescribing #pharmacy
October 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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‼️ APPLICATIONS CLOSE TONIGHT ‼️

Don't forget to submit your application to the FREE ODPRN student training program!

Apply at odprn.ca/about-us/stu...
October 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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New study examined trends in prescription opioid dispensing for pain across Canada and found declines that aligned with national efforts to promote more appropriate opioid use for pain management.

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October 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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The latest Patented Medicine Prices Review Board CompassRx report shows that public drug plan prescription expenditures grew by 7.4% in 2022/23, reaching $14.1 billion.

Details available from the Government of Canada at
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Canadian public drug plan spending grew by $3.4 billion over 5 years, driven by use of higher-cost drugs - Canada.ca
The latest edition of the PMPRB CompassRx report shows that prescription drug expenditure for public drug plans grew by 7.4% in 2022/23 to reach $14.1 billion, compared to $13.2 billion in 2021/22.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM