Changing Circumstances Surrounding Opioid-Related Deaths in Ontario during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Report

Given the rapidly changing nature of the pandemic and the continued rise in opioid-related deaths, a comprehensive understanding of the circumstances surrounding these deaths is needed to inform multifaceted public health interventions and policies that support people who use drugs to help prevent opioid-related mortality and reduce morbidity. This report updates the data provided in the preliminary report to include patterns up to the end of December 2020.