A comparison of the characteristics of accidental substance-related acute toxicity deaths in Canada across life stages, 2016–2017
The acute toxicity (sometimes called "overdose" or "poisoning") crisis has affected Canadians across all stages of life, including youth, adults and older adults. Our biological risks and exposures to substances change as we age. Based on a national chart review study of coroner and medical examiner data on acute toxicity deaths in 2016 and 2017, this analysis compares the burden of deaths and circumstances of death, locations of acute toxicity event and death, health history and substances contributing to death of people, by sex and life stage.
Authors
- Amanda VanSteelandt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8509-0989)
- Fiona G. Kouyoumdjian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6869-7516)
- Jacqueline Burt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3528-8748)
- Katherine McKenzie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1613-7469)
- Jingru Helen Ha
- Shane Randell
- Grace Yi-Shin Chang
Institutions
- Health Canada (CA)
- Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (CA)
- Public Health Agency of Canada (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.44.7/8.04
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.63
Funders
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Public Health Agency