Opioid Crisis
How many millions of dollars were invested in the opioid crisis in 2021?
68
What is one topic discussed in last week's lecture play a key role in determinants of health and health outcomes?
Race
List at least 2 race related barriers to healthcare
language barrier, lack of cultural representation, different cultural norms/health practices, dismissive attitudes from health care workers(racism), biassed healthcare workers, and stereotypes
What percentage of First Nation people make up the B.C. population?
4%
What place is Canada ranked in the world for consumption of prescription opioids?
2nd
What type of trauma commonly found in indigenous people affects health and health outcomes?
intergenerational trauma
How many levels of racism are there and what are they?
4: internalised, interpersonal, institutional, and structural
What percentage of First Nation people make up the number of toxic drug deaths?
20%
How many more times likely are Indigenous peoples dying from opioid related deaths than non-indigenous people?
3 times more likely
Name two reasons why people may experience social exclusion?
Age, ability, class, race, gender, sexual orientation
What is the weathering effect?
The effect of premature biological ageing and associated health risks as a result of being repeatedly exposed to social adversity and marginalisation
In reference to the video, why is council calling on higher levels of the government and health authorities
To provide resources and services, for example, detoxification centres
What percentage has the opioid crisis increased by in the last 20 years?
231%
What is social exclusion?
A process where some groups in society are denied access to material and social resources, thereby excluding them from full participation in society.
What is the healthy immigrant effect?
refers to research findings that newly arrived immigrants appear to have a health advantage but after a period of time, their health status tends to converge toward that of the host population
What is the 2024 Canadian budget for the opioid crisis?
630 million
How much more likely are first nations people to experience an opioid related overdose then non first nations people?
Five times more likely
What is the outcome of social exclusion?
it produces inequality and usually leads to negative impacts on their health and wellbeing (amongst other things)
What are some causes of the decline of health in the healthy immigrant effect?
Unique stressors including: poverty, unemployment, language barriers, lack of access to services
In reference to the article, what was the individual's first name who overdosed on fentanyl?
Natalya