The Canadian opioid epidemic will continue to rise along with the number of overdose deaths, until the Canadian government issues more overdose prevention services in places like shelters and increases access to safe supply programs and treatments. The opioid crisis is the rapid increase in the overuse, misuse and overdose deaths of the class of drugs called opiates or opioids. A majority of the victims are those in poverty, and the majority occurring in British Columbia and Alberta in relatively large provinces. There is an increasing concern about the situation as it has negative impacts on communities all around the nation. The number of overdose deaths in Canada has been climbing recently, due to the opioid crisis. To combat the epidemic,
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As more opioids have become more widespread throughout the country, Fentanyl has become a major cause of overdose deaths. The smallest amount of fentanyl can be incredibly dangerous and deadly to whoever is using it. Contributing to the fentanyl crisis is the availability and the common mixing with other drugs. Illicit fentanyl, often shipped to Canada from China, is increasingly being added to cocaine, MDMA and other street drugs, and users have no idea they are ingesting a powerful, deadly opioid ("Opioid Crisis," 2018, p. [Page 1]). The widespread availability of fentanyl and the uncertain credibility of buying off of others has also contributed to the number of overdose deaths. Last year, fentanyl directly contributed to about 75 percent of opioid-related deaths in Ontario. More than 14,000 Canadians have been killed by opioids in the last four years, according to federal data ("Pandemic Worsens," 2020, p. [Page 1]). Fentanyl is an important factor contributing to Canada's opioid epidemic …show more content…
[Page 1]). The SOS program works to prevent overdose deaths and save lives in Canada, despite the obstacles presented by the overdose crisis. The Stop Overdose Safety Project attempted a solution to Canada's struggle against overdose deaths due to its commitment toward harm reduction and concern for people impacted by drug use. This over 30 decade long opioid epidemic occurring in Canada is on the rise and without proper management of a solution, the number of overdoses will continue to increase. The elevated mortality rates show no trend to go down, especially in smaller cities, due to longing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and purchases from pharmaceutical companies or street drugs such as fentanyl. More government-issued overdose prevention sites would help impede this epidemic by producing more resources for those overdosing, lessening the number of deaths. As stated, “Overdose-prevention provides supervised drug-use services, clean drug supplies and naloxone, an opioid antidote that reverses the effects of an overdose, giving over 90% of the participants who had overdosed a chance to survive.” ("New Data," 2020, p. [Page
As more opioids have become more widespread throughout the country, Fentanyl has become a major cause of overdose deaths. The smallest amount of fentanyl can be incredibly dangerous and deadly to whoever is using it. Contributing to the fentanyl crisis is the availability and the common mixing with other drugs. Illicit fentanyl, often shipped to Canada from China, is increasingly being added to cocaine, MDMA and other street drugs, and users have no idea they are ingesting a powerful, deadly opioid ("Opioid Crisis," 2018, p. [Page 1]). The widespread availability of fentanyl and the uncertain credibility of buying off of others has also contributed to the number of overdose deaths. Last year, fentanyl directly contributed to about 75 percent of opioid-related deaths in Ontario. More than 14,000 Canadians have been killed by opioids in the last four years, according to federal data ("Pandemic Worsens," 2020, p. [Page 1]). Fentanyl is an important factor contributing to Canada's opioid epidemic …show more content…
[Page 1]). The SOS program works to prevent overdose deaths and save lives in Canada, despite the obstacles presented by the overdose crisis. The Stop Overdose Safety Project attempted a solution to Canada's struggle against overdose deaths due to its commitment toward harm reduction and concern for people impacted by drug use. This over 30 decade long opioid epidemic occurring in Canada is on the rise and without proper management of a solution, the number of overdoses will continue to increase. The elevated mortality rates show no trend to go down, especially in smaller cities, due to longing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and purchases from pharmaceutical companies or street drugs such as fentanyl. More government-issued overdose prevention sites would help impede this epidemic by producing more resources for those overdosing, lessening the number of deaths. As stated, “Overdose-prevention provides supervised drug-use services, clean drug supplies and naloxone, an opioid antidote that reverses the effects of an overdose, giving over 90% of the participants who had overdosed a chance to survive.” ("New Data," 2020, p. [Page