The variable impact of the overdose crisis on organ donation among five Canadian provinces: a retrospective study

BackgroundWhile most overdose deaths in Canada occur in the community, some patients are resuscitated, admitted to intensive care units having sustained severe anoxic brain injury, and have the potential to be organ donors. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the overdose crisis on organ donation in selected Canadian provinces.MethodsWe obtained data on the total number of organ donors and those dying because of overdose in …