National trends in population rates of opioid-related mortality, hospitalization and emergency department visits in Canada between 2000 and 2017. A population-based study

Original research

Alsabbagh, Mhd. Wasem et al

Release Date

2021

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

We aimed to estimate Canadian national time trends in opioid-related mortality from 2000 to 2017 and opioid-related hospitalization and emergency department visits between 2000 and 2012.

Findings/Key points

Opioid-related mortality, hospitalization and emergency department visits in Canada have been increasing gradually since 2000.

Design/methods

Retrospective cohort study

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Keywords

Overdose

Mortality

Evidence base

Hospitals