Exploring disparities: a regional analysis of harm reduction supply distribution and opioid-related deaths across Ontario’s Public Health Units
Across Ontario, there is high variability in harm reduction supply distribution and opioid-related mortality. Regions with elevated opioid-related death rates also had high supply distribution rates, suggesting that efforts are concentrated in regions with particular need. To minimize harms related to substance use, ongoing efforts are needed to ensure a clear understanding of community-based needs for harm reduction services.
Authors
- Shaleesa Ledlie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9928-7894)
- Nadia Zurba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4938-3976)
- Dana Shearer
- Kristy Scarfone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3645-2862)
- Tyler W. Watts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2741-0873)
- Tara Gomes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1468-1965)
- Miroslav Miskovic
- Jes Besharah
- Charlotte Munro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1911-7586)
- S.D. Pinkerton
Institutions
- St. Michael's Hospital (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Li Ka Shing Foundation (CN)
- Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (CA)
- Health Solutions (Sweden) (SE)
- St Michael’s Hospital (GB)
- Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (CA)
- Institute for Work & Health (CA)
- Kingston Health Sciences Centre (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01319-4
- Primary Topic
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research