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The Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation (CDPE)
The CDPE is dedicated to supporting people who use drugs and their communities be healthier and safer. We do this by generating scientific evidence and sharing knowledge on the most effective policies, programs and practices to minimize the risks of drug use and maximize its benefits.
Community Engagement
The CSC aims to engage and elevate the voices of individuals with lived and/or living experience of drug use to guide effective, evidence-based policy responses to substance use in Canada.
CDPE Featured Projects
T-DOT (Toronto Disparities, Overdose and Treatment)
The T-DOT (Toronto Disparities, Overdose and Treatment) study is an ongoing prospective cohort of people who use drugs in Toronto that was started in 2018 (formerly OiSIS). T-DOT aims to evaluate harm reduction hubs, including supervised consumption sites (SCS), drug checking services, opioid agonist therapies (OAT) and the broader continuum of care for substance related issues on participant health, behavioural and social outcomes.
PATH-Toronto (Promoting Access to Treatment for Toronto’s Homeless Youth in Substance Use and Mental Health)
The PATH project is a short term mixed methods study focused on youth experiencing homelessness, substance use and/or mental health challenges in Toronto. This project aims to empower youth to capture their story through photos. Exploring a deeper understanding of barriers and facilitators of accessing services, to develop strategies to support improved health and wellbeing.
DoseCheck
The CDPE’s smartphone-based portable drug checking device was one of three finalists for Health Canada’s drug checking technology challenge.