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A quarter of deaths among young adults in Canada were opioid related in 2021

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Premature deaths related to opioids doubled between 2019 and 2021 across Canada, with more than 1 in 4 deaths among young adults aged 20–39 years attributable to opioids, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.231339.

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CBC News

1 in 4 deaths of Canadians age 22 to 39 in 2021 was opioid related in 2021, researchers find

Premature deaths related to opioids doubled between 2019 and 2021 across Canada, with more than 1 in 4 deaths among young adults aged 20–39 years attributable to opioids, new research suggests.

19 days ago·Canada

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The Toronto Star

Opioids responsible for one in every four deaths among young adults: study

Younger users' ignorance of risks associated with drugs' unpredictable dosage — the "chocolate chip cookie effect" — is one factor cited in death toll.

19 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Eurek Alert

A quarter of deaths among young adults in Canada were opioid related in 2021

19 days ago·Washington, United States

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Medical Xpress

A quarter of deaths among young adults in Canada were opioid related in 2021: Study

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Radio-Canada

A quarter of deaths among young adults in Canada caused by opioids

The number of premature opioid-related deaths in Canada doubled between 2019 and 2021, according to a study published in the Journal of the Canadian Medical Association.

19 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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