André Picard @picardonhealth

picardonhealth.bsky.social

23 September 2026 17:24

Opioid addiction among older Ontarians more than doubled over past decade, study finds. The ODPRN says there were 15,231 Ontarians aged 55 and older with OUD in 2025, by @alannasmith.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com @odprn.bsky.social

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

pharmacy.utoronto.ca

23 July 2026 13:00

New research from the @odprn.bsky.social, co-authored by Prof. Tara Gomes, found that while opioid toxicity affects workers across every sector, those in construction and trades experienced the highest rates of opioid toxicity deaths between 2018 and 2024: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...

Institute for Work & Health

iwhresearch.bsky.social

23 July 2026 13:00

This ODPRN report finds that opioid toxicity deaths are highest among workers in construction and natural resources. 👇 These findings follow similar trends as previous work by IWH Scientist Dr. Nancy Carnide, contributing author to this report, on opioid-related hospitalizations and ER visits.

CADeN | ReCAD

caden-recad.bsky.social

21 July 2026 12:38

✍🏼 The first benzodiazepine prescription may shape what happens next. An Ontario study of >1.8 million adults found that initial prescriptions >7 days, long-acting benzodiazepines, & multiple benzodiazepines initiated were associated with a lower likelihood of discontinuation. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2h7np7b2

Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

ccsacanada.bsky.social

18 March 2026 17:47

📢 Part 2 is live. What’s driving stimulant use? How are different groups affected? What responses are being considered to reduce harms? Read the final part of Issue 7 now: https://ow.ly/RWMp50Yvorf #stimulants #ccsa #substanceuse