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ILLEGAL DRUG SUPPLY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safer supply
1, record 1, English, safer%20supply
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A safer supply refers to providing prescribed medications as a safer alternative to the toxic illegal drug supply to people who are at high risk of overdose. Safer supply services can help prevent overdoses, save lives, and connect people who use drugs to other health and social services. 2, record 1, English, - safer%20supply
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- approvisionnement plus sécuritaire
1, record 1, French, approvisionnement%20plus%20s%C3%A9curitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'approvisionnement plus sécuritaire consiste à fournir des médicaments prescrits comme solution de rechange plus sécuritaire aux drogues illégales toxiques à ceux qui présentent un risque élevé de surdose. Ces services peuvent contribuer à prévenir les surdoses, à sauver des vies et à mettre les personnes qui consomment des drogues en contact avec d'autres services sociaux et de santé. 2, record 1, French, - approvisionnement%20plus%20s%C3%A9curitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open-air drug market
1, record 2, English, open%2Dair%20drug%20market
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "open-air drug market" refers to geographically well-defined, open-air areas in which illegal drugs(of one or more kinds) are bought and sold... These types of markets contain drug dealers, buyers, or both. Simply put, dealers will sell drugs where there is a demand for them, and buyers will purchase drugs where there is a supply available to them... In addition to this, open-air markets are likely to be open markets where there are few barriers to access and those who appear to be plausible buyers will be able to purchase drugs... 2, record 2, English, - open%2Dair%20drug%20market
Record 2, Key term(s)
- open air drug market
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marché de la drogue à ciel ouvert
1, record 2, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20la%20drogue%20%C3%A0%20ciel%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illegal drug supply
1, record 3, English, illegal%20drug%20supply
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the emergence of fentanyl into the illegal drug supply, the severity of overdose events where naloxone is administered has been increasing along with the number of repeat overdoses in both sexes. 2, record 3, English, - illegal%20drug%20supply
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approvisionnement de drogues illicites
1, record 3, French, approvisionnement%20de%20drogues%20illicites
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Anti-Drug Strategy
1, record 4, English, National%20Anti%2DDrug%20Strategy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Canada’s Drug Strategy 2, record 4, English, Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20Drug%20Strategy
former designation, correct
- CDS 2, record 4, English, CDS
former designation, correct
- CDS 2, record 4, English, CDS
- National Drug Strategy 3, record 4, English, National%20Drug%20Strategy
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Anti-Drug Strategy provides a focused approach involving three action plans to deliver on priorities aimed at reducing the supply of and demand for illicit drugs, as well as addressing the crime associated with illegal drugs. [This] approach will lead to safer and healthier communities by taking action in three priority areas : preventing illicit drug use; treating illicit drug dependency; and combating the production and distribution of illicit drugs. 4, record 4, English, - National%20Anti%2DDrug%20Strategy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Department of Justice Canada. 5, record 4, English, - National%20Anti%2DDrug%20Strategy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
National Anti-Drug Strategy: This strategy was replaced by the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy (CDSS) in 2016. 5, record 4, English, - National%20Anti%2DDrug%20Strategy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Canada’s Anti-Drug Strategy
- Canadian Anti-Drug Strategy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie nationale antidrogue
1, record 4, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20antidrogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Stratégie canadienne antidrogue 2, record 4, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20canadienne%20antidrogue
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SCA 2, record 4, French, SCA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SCA 2, record 4, French, SCA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Stratégie nationale antidrogue fournit une approche ciblée comportant trois plans d'action en vue de la réalisation de priorités visant la réduction de l'offre et de la demande de drogues illicites de même que l'élimination de la criminalité liée aux drogues illicites. [Cette] approche mènera à des collectivités plus sûres et plus saines au moyen de mesures dans trois secteurs prioritaires : la prévention de la consommation de drogues illicites; le traitement de la dépendance aux drogues illicites; la lutte contre la production et la distribution de drogues illicites. 3, record 4, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20antidrogue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ministère de la Justice du Canada. 4, record 4, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20antidrogue
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Stratégie nationale antidrogue: Cette stratégie a été remplacée par la Stratégie canadienne sur les drogues et autres substances en 2016. 4, record 4, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20antidrogue
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Stratégie canadienne antidrogues
- Stratégie antidrogue du Canada
- Stratégie antidrogues du Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estrategia Antidrogas de Canadá
1, record 4, Spanish, Estrategia%20Antidrogas%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estrategia Nacional Antidrogas 2, record 4, Spanish, Estrategia%20Nacional%20Antidrogas
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opioid crisis
1, record 5, English, opioid%20crisis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The opioid crisis is a complex public health issue. There are many factors that led us to the significant increase in opioid-related overdoses today. Some of these factors include high rates of opioid prescribing [and] the emergence of strong synthetic opioids in the illegal drug supply, such as fentanyl and carfentanil. 2, record 5, English, - opioid%20crisis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crise des opioïdes
1, record 5, French, crise%20des%20opio%C3%AFdes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La crise des opioïdes est un problème de santé publique complexe. De nombreux facteurs sont à l'origine de l'augmentation importante du nombre de surdoses d'opioïdes que nous connaissons aujourd'hui. Ces facteurs incluent les taux élevés de prescription d'opioïdes [et] l'apparition de puissants opioïdes synthétiques, comme le fentanyl et le carfentanil, sur le marché des drogues illégales. 2, record 5, French, - crise%20des%20opio%C3%AFdes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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