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
par
Alsabbagh, Mhd. Wasem et al

Date de publication

2021

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

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.

Constatations/points à retenir

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

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Retrospective cohort study
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Mots clés

Overdose
Mortality
Evidence base
Hospitals