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The Timins and Area Drugs Strategy (TADS) asks community members to complete a study that is part of a research project by residents of Northern Ontario Medical School (NOSM) that examines the need and feasibility of an ongoing overdose prevention site in Timmins.
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Overdose prevention sites are also known as safe places to eat, consumption treatment services (CTS) or controlled injection sites.
“The results of this project will be used to help inform the planning and application for a provincially funded CTS in our area,” the Porcupine Health Unit said in a statement.
People aged 16 and over who live, work or study at Timmins are invited to complete an anonymous online survey.
“Community consultation is a necessary part of the provincial and federal application process,” the health unit said in a statement. “This ensures that the ideas and concerns of the community are heard and addressed, and that the services meet the needs of people who use substances, as well as the wider community.”
The survey will be open from now until May 31, 2022 and takes about 10 minutes to complete.
The survey is available in French and English online at bit.ly/3rPLf6K.
Paper studies are also available in English, French and Cree by contacting Porcupine Health at 705-267-1181 ext. 2992. An envelope with paid postage for easy return will be included.
“The public will be informed of the results of the study once the results are compiled,” the health unit said.
“In 2020, our county had an opioid-related mortality rate almost three times higher than the rest of the province. said Dr. Julie Samson, co-head of addiction services at Timins and District Hospital and clinical supervisor of the feasibility study led by Northern Ontario Medical School.
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“Our community needs more strategies and services to deal with the opioid crisis, including consumption treatment services, to improve the lives of people with substance use disorders and contribute to a healthier community as a whole.
The CTS website is part of a broader, comprehensive approach to the Timmins and Area Drug Strategy (TADS), she said.
TADS is a partnership of public health and social agencies working together to address the use of opioids and substances in our communities in a joint, coordinated manner.
CTS have built-in comprehensive services to meet the health and social needs of those with substance use disorders, including: treatment, counseling, medical services, social services and client training.
Consumption treatment services also help reduce deaths and hospital visits due to emergency overdoses and reduce dangerous injection practices such as needle sharing, which can lead to the transmission of diseases such as hepatitis C and HIV. link.
“It is important to note that this study is not for the temporary public health site – Timmins Safe Health Site,” said Tina Brunet, Harm Reduction Coordinator in Porcupine’s health department. “This study marks the beginning of the engagement process as we work to develop CTS in our community, a process that will include community engagement and feedback.
“The Timmins Safe Health Site is being implemented as a temporary measure to meet an urgent and urgent need in our community and will soon be open.”
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