ANT220H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Opioid, Fentanyl, Morphine
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The objective of the experiment and study is to describe trends in rates of prescribing high-dose opiod formulations and variations in opiod product selection across canada. There has been a 23% increase from 781u/1000people in 2006 to 961u/1000 people in. More than 30 milion tablets or patches of high-dose opiods were dispensed in canada annually, despite recommendations to avoid high-dose therapy in most patients. High-dose opiod prescribing is clearly associated with increased risk of fracture, trauma, overdose, and death. Asian sellers hide the drug in s disguise before shipping it to canada. Assures that it will not get ceased at the border. Prescription-grade fentanyl is up to 100x more toxic than morphine. In 2012 canada had its first drug bust for fentanyl, two men pleaded guilty. Fentanyl has revolutionized the illegal drug trade. Just about anyone can buy and sell fentanyl. The collective inaction of government leaders, doctors, police and border officials leaves.
