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Article: Prescription Drug Abuse in Canada and the Diversion of Prescription Drugs into the Illicit Drug Market
- Article from:
- Canadian Journal of Public Health
- Article date:
- November 1, 2005
- Author:
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ABSTRACT
Prescription drug abuse has received considerable attention in media reports in recent years. The purpose of this article is to describe the Canadian situation and context with regards to prescription drug abuse and the diversion of psychotropic prescription drugs into the illicit drug market, with a focus on the need for more data and interventions. Canada ranks within the top 10% of countries in the use of benzodiazepines, opioid prescriptions and stimulants. There are many ways that prescription drugs are diverted into the illicit market and varied reasons for use and abuse. Prescription drug abuse is further related to a number of negative consequences, including overdose. ...