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

• Main Authors: Sarah Konefal (Author), Adam Sherk (Author), Bridget Maloney-Hall (Author), Matthew Young (Author), Pam Kent (Author), Emily Biggar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Over the past decade, rates of drug poisoning deaths have increased dramatically in Canada. Current evidence suggests that the non-medical use of synthetic opioids, stimulants and patterns of polysubstance use are major factors contributing to this increase. Methods Counts of sub...