Question

Where geographically in Canada is the opioid crisis problem to be found and where is it the most severe? Does the crisis affect all socio-economic groups or is it concentrated in just a few? How is the health care system impacted? What are the health care costs of the crisis? What other costs to government have been and are being incurred?

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Answer 1

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First case of opioid crisis found in western Canada (British Columbia and Alberta) and the northern territories (Yukon and Northwest Territories) , These two region was most severe. Yes, this crisis affected every region of the country.

Health Care system drastically affected and Nationally, most apparent opioid-related deaths occurred among males; individuals between 30 and 39 years of age accounted for the greatest proportion

By 2016, apparent opioid-related death rates revealed a national public health crisis. The opioid epidemic had affected communities across the country (Figure 3). Nationally, the rate of apparent opioidrelated deaths was 7.9 per 100 000 population in 2016.

health care costs of Opioid crisis has cost Canada nearly $5 billion

The annual social cost generated by this sample, calculated at Canadian $5.086 million and borne by governement

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