toxic drug crisis

The Addiction and the Family International Network (AFINet) promotes, through research, practice, and policy, the well-being of family members, friends, and colleagues who are affected by and/or concerned about another person's problems or addiction to alcohol, drugs, or gambling.

This joint report by the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN) and Public Health Ontario (PHO) highlights the high prevalence of healthcare needs and use among Ontarians who died of a substance-related toxicity. It aims to help provide insight into where and why individuals present to healthcare settings prior to death, with the goal of identifying gaps in access to care and supportive services for people who use substances.

The report found:

Not available? All registrants will be emailed a link to the recording!

Event information: 

December 12, 2024
7:00 - 8:00 PM EST on Zoom
Click here to register 

Event information: 

December 12, 2024
7:00 - 8:00 PM EST on Zoom
Click here to register 

Check out this webinar that was presented in partnership with the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN).

Webinar recording

Sharing a recent video from Moms Stop The Harm: 

https://youtu.be/HgSdogBqXGs?si=SJ9KSSwCjGiBjNE_ 

Description: 

I wanted to share this information video on the use of fentanyl strips. I find the information very helpful especially when educating clients. Thought someone else find it useful! Link is below

https://vimeo.com/923320008

Overwhelming demand - a nice problem to have - has led the Drug Strategy Network of Ontario in collaboration with Canadian Drug Policy Coalition and so many others to re-open the opportunity to endorse the letter urging provincial action.  Timmins and Sudbury are among existing sites winding down this week.  Other communities have been stalled at the provincial level for years. Deaths and injuries are guaranteed in the absence of movement from the province.  Guaranteed- that's not hyperbole in the least.

This week (March 18), Toronto’s Drug Checking Service released two alerts regarding high-potency synthetic nitazene opioids circulating in the city's unregulated opioid supply.

The following information is summarized from their website:

Alert 1: Two new nitazene opioids identified and circulating

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Silence from Ontario Ministry of Health as Time Runs Out to Save Supervised Consumption Sites 

Sharing the recording from an online briefing hosted by Canadian Drug Policy Coalition on Tuesday March 5th addressing the recent and impending closures of supervised consumption sites in Ontario.

Here is the link to the open letter calling for eight urgent actions

Here is the event recording on youtube.

Toronto’s Drug Checking Service is a community-led public health service offering people who use drugs timely and detailed information on the contents of their drugs, as well as a major source of real-time information on Canada’s unregulated drug supply since 2019.

The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. This one-hour workshop highlights how Fentanyl and Carfentil are worsening the opioid crisis. Learn the use of multiple substances and how it affects overdose response treatment. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!

Let’s Discuss: Toxic Drugs

The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. This one-hour workshop highlights how Fentanyl and Carfentil are worsening the opioid crisis. Learn the use of multiple substances and how it affects overdose response treatment. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!

Let’s Talk: The History of Opioids

Opioids has been used for thousands of years for pain and maladies, why is there is a crisis now? Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. Learn about how opioids came to be illegal in Canada and how that has affected our view of substances.

No fees or costs! No sign up required for sessions! Simply join via the zoom link in the calendar.

Let’s Discuss: Toxic Drugs

The opioid crisis is looming over youth across Canada. Come join the conversation with the Youth Opioid Awareness Program at the YMCA. This one-hour workshop highlights how Fentanyl and Carfentil are worsening the opioid crisis. Learn the use of multiple substances and how it affects overdose response treatment. The YOAP is offering interactive and engaging workshops for ages 15 – 24 both online and in-person. Participate in escape rooms, quizzes and more!

FONCTIONS

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The Drug Strategy Network of Ontario (DSNO) represents 43 drug strategies across the province and have developed a series of three fact sheets advocating for an end to the drug poisoning crisis.