The Issues
This occurs when opioids slow or stop breathing and can lead to death
overdose
This federal law, passed in 1996, classifies opioids as controlled substances and regulates their production, possession, and distribution
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA)
This treatment combines medications like methadone or buprenorphine with counseling to help people recover from opioid addiction
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
People with opioid addiction often face this, which can discourage them from seeking help or treatment
stigma and discrimination
These two dangerous illicit opioids are commonly linked to rising overdose deaths
fentanyl and heroin
This regulation requires medical licenses to handle narcotics and strict record keeping to prevent misuse
Narcotic Control Regulations (NCR)
This life-saving medication can quickly reverse an opioid overdose in emergency situations
naloxone
Many rural and low-income communities experience this problem, limiting people’s ability to access support for opioid misuse
Limited access to treatment
This problem develops when the body becomes dependent on opioids and needs more of the drug to feel the same effect
addiction
Under Section 4(1) of the CDSA, no person can do this with substances in Schedules 1–3 unless authorized
possess controlled substances
This term refers to support and actions taken after an opioid overdose or overdose death to help families and communities cope with grief and trauma
postvention
These powerful synthetic drugs, such as fentanyl, are unpredictable and have contributed to a rise in overdoses
synthetic opioids
These social factors, including poverty and trauma, increase the risk of opioid misuse
contributing factors to opioid addiction
Under the CDSA, trafficking Schedule 1 or 2 drugs such as fentanyl can result in this maximum punishment
life sentence
This Canadian peer-support program run by Moms Stop The Harm helps people grieving the loss of a loved one due to substance-related harms
Healing Hearts
Governments face challenges balancing this approach to reducing drug use with supporting strategies like supervised consumption sites
criminalization versus harm reduction
This impact of the opioid crisis includes healthcare burden, productivity loss, and family disruption
social and economic impacts of opioid use
This 2018 case involved British Columbia suing opioid manufacturers and distributors for healthcare costs related to the opioid crisis
British Columbia v. Apotex Inc
GRASP stands for this, which helps families recover after a substance-related passing
Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing
These underlying issues, including trauma, poverty, and mental health challenges, make individuals more vulnerable to opioid misuse
risk factors for opioid addiction