Researching and addressing mental illness, chronic pain, and opioid use.

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Reframing conceptualizations of primary care involvement in opioid use disorder treatment

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Join us monthly for opportunities to learn about key topics with peers and experts in the field of Veterans’ health and well-being!

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STRENGTH IN CONNECTIONS

In the third video in our series, we explore the stigma that may be experienced from or by the families, friends and peers of people who use opioids.

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NURTURING CIRCLES OF CARE

In our second video, let’s explore the compounding effects of colonialism and institutional racism on the experience of stigma for Indigenous peoples with opioid use disorder.

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BEYOND STIGMA

Stigma impacts all aspects of treatment for people living with opioid use disorder.
In our first video, join us as we explore the impacts of stigma and how we can work together to overcome it.

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Canadian Veterans with PTSD

Our team is looking for Canadian Veterans to participate in a study exploring alternative treatments for PTSD.

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Recent Publications

September 30,
2024

Chiu K, Sud A

publication

Reframing conceptualizations of primary care involvement in opioid use disorder treatment

August 5,
2024

Sud A, Campbell C, Sivakumar A, Upshur R, Moineddin R, Chiu K

publication

Federal opioid agonist therapy policy: interrupted time series analysis of the impact of the methadone exemption removal across eight provinces in Canada

March 28,
2024

Connoy L, Solomon M, Longo R, Sud A, Katz J, Dale C, Stanley M, Webster F

publication

Attending to Marginalization in The Chronic Pain Literature: A Scoping Review

January 12,
2024

Chiu K, Pandya S, Sharma M, Hooimeyer A, de Souza A, Sud A

publication

An international comparative policy analysis of opioid use disorder treatment in primary care across nine high-income jurisdictions

November 17,
2023

Campbell C, Chiu K, Sud A

publication

Methadone Prescribing Regulation for Opioid Use Disorder in Canada: Evidence for an East/West Policy Divide

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More of Our Work

July 23,
2024

project

Opioid Analgesics to Treat Chronic Noncancer Pain among Patients Prescribed Opioid Agonist Therapy or With Opioid Use Disorder

This systematic review explores the safety of opioid analgesics alone or in combination with opioid agonist therapy for the management of chronic pain for patients with opioid use disorder or with a history of opioid use disorder.

April 27,
2024

Cheng DK, Simpson R, Moineddin R, et al.

presentation

Sahaj Samadhi Meditation versus a Health Enhancement Program for depression in chronic pain: a randomized controlled trial

A poster presentation for the CPS 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting of a randomized clinical trial assessing the effectiveness of Sahaj Samadhi Meditation (SSM) in people with chronic pain and depression.

April 2,
2024

A discussion with panelists Belén Montefalcone, Spencer Delisle, Steve Stokan & Summer Rogowski

presentation

SKY for Veterans with PTS(D) – Apr 2024

Panelists Belén Montefalcone, Spencer Delisle, Steve Stokan & Summer Rogowski discuss how Sudarshan-Kriya Yoga (SKY) reduces PTSD symptoms in Veterans

February 26,
2024

A discussion with panelists Kayla Fournier, Polliann Maher & Dr. Helena Hawryluk.

presentation

Impact of PTSD on Veterans’ Children Panel – Feb 2024

Panelists Kayla Fournier, Polliann Maher & Dr. Helena Hawryluk discuss the impacts of PTSD on veterans’ children

January 26,
2024

A discussion with Dr. Eleni Hapidou

presentation

Chronic Pain Management and Yoga for Veterans – Jan 2024

Dr. Eleni Hapidou discusses pain management programs and mindfulness yoga for Veterans living with PTSD and chronic pain

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