A Quarter Of Deaths Among Young Adults In Canada Were Opioid Related In 2021

A Quarter Of Deaths Among Young Adults In Canada Were Opioid Related In 2021

Eurasia Review

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Premature deaths related to opioids doubled between 2019 and 2021 across Canada, with more than 1 in 4 deaths among young adults aged 20–39 years attributable to opioids, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Opioid-related deaths have continued to increase over the past...

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