This page presents statistics on trends in opioid-related morbidity and mortality in the Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) region. 

The dashboard features current surveillance data for the Brantford–Brant area, including monthly and yearly trends in opioid-related emergency department visits, deaths, and suspected opioid-related incidents (Brantford only). It also includes breakdowns by age, gender, and other characteristics. It draws data from various sources, including the Ministry of Health, the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario, and the Brantford Police Service.

In addition, the page provides historical opioid-related data for the Haldimand–Norfolk area, supporting broader regional context and longer-term trend analysis. 

Future updates will expand surveillance coverage to include the full GEPH region.  

Historical data (Haldimand & Norfolk)

The following historical materials provide context for Haldimand‑Norfolk (2003–2016 and related periods):

• Opioid users covered by the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) program, 2015

Source: Ontario Drug Policy Research Network. Opioid Use and Related Adverse Events in Ontario. November 2016.

• ED visits related to opioids, Haldimand and Norfolk (H‑N) and Ontario (ON), 2003–2016

• Opioid‑related hospitalizations, H‑N and ON, 2003–2016

• Opioid‑related deaths, H‑N and ON, 2005–2016

Source for the three figures above: Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (Public Health Ontario). Interactive Opioid Tool. Toronto, ON: Queen’s Printer for Ontario; 2017. Public Health Ontario