Citation

Grywacheski V, Sabad A, Kushtova L, Bender M, Rennie N, Cheng R, Louie K. Healthc. Q. 2019; 22(1): 11-13.

Affiliation

Manager at CIHI, Ottawa, ON.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Longwoods Publishing)

DOI

10.12927/hcq.2019.25842

PMID

31244462

Abstract

The opioid crisis in Canada is a complex issue with devastating consequences for individuals, families and communities. Pan-Canadian data that provide a better understanding of the crisis are a high priority to help guide efforts for reducing opioid-related harms. The objective of this study is to summarize recent trends of opioid-related harms and opioid prescribing across Canada. Opioid-related harms examined in this study include opioid poisonings, opioid use disorders, adverse reactions to opioids and infants born with neonatal withdrawal symptoms. Data are reported at the pan-Canadian, provincial and community levels.

Copyright © 2019 Longwoods Publishing.

Language: en