A comparison of the characteristics of accidental substance-related acute toxicity deaths in Canada across life stages, 2016

A comparison of the characteristics of accidental substance-related acute toxicity deaths in Canada across life stages, 2016–2017

Published:2024-08 Issue:7/8 Volume:44 Page:331-337
ISSN:2368-738X
Container-title:Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
language:en
Short-container-title:Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can

Author:

Chang Grace Yi-Shin¹,Ha Jingru Helen¹,Burt Jacqueline²,Kouyoumdjian Fiona³,McKenzie Katherine⁴,Randell Shane⁵,VanSteelandt Amanda¹

Affiliation:

1. Substance-Related Harms Division, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

2. Office of Drug Research and Surveillance, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

3. Ontario Ministry of Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

4. Lifespan Chronic Disease and Conditions Division, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

5. Centre for Emergency Preparedness, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Abstract

The acute toxicity (sometimes called “overdose” or “poisoning”) crisis has affected Canadians from all walks of life and of all ages—children, youth, adults including older adults have died.

Publisher

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch (HPCDP) Public Health Agency of Canada

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