Exploring the contextual risk factors and characteristics of individuals who died from the acute toxic effects of opioids and other illegal substances: listening to the coroner and medical examiner voice

IntroductionSubstance-related acute toxicity deaths continue to be a serious public health concern in Canada. This study explored coroner and medical examiner (C/ME) perspectives of contextual risk factors and characteristics associated with deaths from acute toxic effects of opioi...

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Main Authors: Tamara Thompson, Jenny Rotondo, Aganeta Enns, Jennifer Leason, Jessica Halverson, Dirk Huyer, Margot Kuo, Lisa Lapointe, Jennifer May-Hadford, Heather Orpana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Health Agency of Canada 2023-02-01
Series:Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
Online Access:https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-research-policy-practice/vol-43-no-2-2023/exploring-contextual-risk-factors-characteristics-individuals-died-acute-toxic-effects-opioids-illegal-substances-coroner-medical-examiner.html