CDPE in the News
Explore our collection of news articles featuring CDPE's dedicated staff and their impactful work.
Posted: June 14 2025
Author: ISSDP featuring Idhu Rammohan
Posted: April 24 2025
Author: CIHR Institute of Population and Public Health (CIHR IPPH) featuring Mohammad Karamouzian
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Posted: February 20 2024
Author: Toronto Star/CDPE
A recent study published in The Lancet reveals that supervised consumption sites in Toronto have led to a 67% decrease in opioid overdose deaths in nearby neighborhoods. This research, conducted amid a provincial pause on new site approvals, highlights the critical role these sites play in mitigating the public health crisis of opioid overdoses, which have drastically increased in recent years. The study underscores the life-saving potential and community benefits of supervised drug consumption sites.
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