Today, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario published a report: Addressing the Opioid Overdose Emergency in Ontario: Municipal Recommendations for a Provincial Response

The opioid overdose emergency is affecting communities right across Ontario. Overdoses and deaths from opioids are on the rise. It is not an issue confined to a few areas. The emergency is playing out in urban, rural, northern, and remote settings. Addiction to both prescription and illegal opioids is taking a toll on individuals, families, and entire communities. The prevalence of addiction and the incidence of injuries and deaths associated with opioid use disorder have increased in recent years. Addictions are often concurrent with mental health disorders.

Access the report: www.amo.on.ca/advocacy/health-human-services/addressing-opioid-overdose-emergency-ontario

Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) provides contribution funding for projects that respond to drug and substance use issues in Canada. The program funds time-limited projects addressing current and emerging priorities relating to substance use through periodic calls for proposals, and occasionally through targeted calls on specific issues.

Click here to learn more and apply.
Click here for the 2017 call for proposals.

The Honourable Jane Philpott, Federal Minister of Health and the Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, hosted an Opioid Conference and Summit on November 18, 2016 in Ottawa, Ontario. The summit brought together regulators and key stakeholders to discuss the current opioid crisis in Canada and identify a path forward.

Click here to read the agenda.
Click here to watch the proceedings.