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Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 12(39), p. 333-336, 2019

DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.39.12.03

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At-a-glance - The local response to the Canadian opioid epidemic in the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington communities

Journal article published in 2019 by Anees Bahji ORCID, Daenis Camiré
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

Canada is facing a national opioid overdose epidemic, with deaths due to opioid overdoses continuing to rise dramatically. To that end, the opioid experiences of the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington communities, the regional hub for southeastern Ontario and the home of Queen’s University, may provide meaningful insights. This article provides a description of recent activities to address the local opioid crisis, a rationale for their adoption and the context in which they are being undertaken.