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His addiction started with a toothache. Why Ontario’s older adults are facing an ‘overlooked and evolving’ opioid crisis

September 23, 2026

MAP scientist Dr. Tara Gomes spoke with the Toronto Star about new research that found that number of Ontarians aged 55 and older with healthcare interactions related to opioid use disorder (OUD) has more than doubled in Ontario between 2017 and 2025.

This story was also covered in Globe and Mail, CTV News, CP24 and Global News.

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