Polysubstance use poisoning deaths in Canada: an analysis of trends from 2014 to 2017 using mortality data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the past decade, rates of drug poisoning deaths have increased dramatically in Canada. Current evidence suggests that the non-medical use of synthetic opioids, stimulants and patterns of polysubstance use are major factors contributing to this increase.

Methods

Counts of substance poisoning deaths involving alcohol, opioids, other central nervous system (CNS) depressants, cocaine, and CNS stimulants excluding cocaine, were acquired from the Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database (CVSD) for the years 2014 to 2017. We used joinpoint regression analysis and the Cochrane-Armitage trend test for proportions to examine changes over time in crude mortality rates and proportions of poisoning deaths involving more than one substance.

Results

Between 2014 and

SUBMITTER: Konefal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8830122 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature