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Record 1 2020-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Social Problems
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Problèmes sociaux
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.

Spanish

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