The Opioid Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Access working group advocates for systemic monitoring of opioid-related fatalities in Ontario, and the implementation of policy, health systems, and clinical interventions with the potential to reduce these harms.
The group has a diverse membership, from policy, health system planning and performance, public health, harm reduction, clinical medicine, and other relevant stakeholder groups.
Goal
- Advocate for systematic monitoring of opioid-related fatalities in Ontario, and the implementation and evaluation of policy, health system, and clinical interventions with potential to reduce these harms
Activities
- Advocate for systematic monitoring, coordinated intervention, and evaluation of interventions to reduce opioid-related fatalities in Ontario
- Assess gaps in relevant monitoring and intervention to reduce opioid-related fatalities in Ontario
- Review new evidence from other jurisdictions on effective/promising approaches
- Discuss strategies to advance opioid overdose prevention and interventions in Ontario
Project Contact:
Working group lead: Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Peterborough Public Health
Contact: Alida Gorrizan agorizzan [at] peterboroughpublichealth [dot] ca ()
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