TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Opioid-related harms in Canada
JO  - Healthcare quarterly
A1  - Grywacheski, Vera
A1  - O'Connor, Shannon
A1  - Louie, Krista
SP  - 10
EP  - 12
VL  - 20
IS  - 4
N2  - The rise in harms associated with opioids is an issue of increasing public health importance in Canada. The Government of Canada recently reported 2,816 apparent opioid-related deaths across the country in 2016. Recent 2017 data show that deaths involving fentanyl-related opioids have doubled from January to March as compared to the same time period in 2016 (Government of Canada 2017). Additional measures that provide a better understanding of opioid-related harms, such as hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits, are a high priority. The objective of this study is to present pan-Canadian data on hospitalizations and ED visits because of opioid poisoning.<br><br>© 2018 Longwoods Publishing.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1710-2774
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.12927/hcq.2018.25430
ID  - ref1
ER  -