Polysubstance use poisoning deaths in Canada: an analysis of trends from 2014 to 2017 using mortality dataa

Original research
par
Konefal, Sarah et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Current evidence suggests that the non-medical use of synthetic opioids, stimulants and patterns of polysubstance use are major factors contributing to the increase in drug poisoning deaths in Canada.

Constatations/points à retenir

Increased co-use of stimulants with opioids is a key factor contributing to the epidemic of opioid deaths in Canada.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Data drawn from the Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database.

Mots clés

Mortality
About PWUD
Stimulants