Journal article
Comparing the contribution of prescribed opioids to opioid-related hospitalizations across Canada: A multi-jurisdictional cross-sectional study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Canadian opioid crisis is a complex, multifaceted problem involving prescribed, diverted and illicitly manufactured opioids. This study sought to characterize the contribution of prescribed opioids to opioid-related hospitalizations in Canada.
METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of all individuals who were admitted to hospital for opioid toxicity in British Columbia (BC), Manitoba and Ontario between April 2015 and …
Authors
Gomes T; Khuu W; Craiovan D; Martins D; Hunt J; Lee K; Tadrous M; Mamdani MM; Paterson JM; Juurlink DN
Journal
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Vol. 191, , pp. 86–90
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2018
DOI
10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.06.028
ISSN
0376-8716