The synthetic opioid epidemic and the need for mental health support for first responders who intervene in overdose cases

Can J Public Health. 2018 Apr;109(2):231-232. doi: 10.17269/s41997-018-0044-7. Epub 2018 Mar 5.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics, Opioid / poisoning*
  • Canada / epidemiology
  • Designer Drugs / poisoning*
  • Drug Overdose / drug therapy*
  • Drug Overdose / mortality
  • Emergency Responders / psychology*
  • Epidemics*
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • Illicit Drugs / poisoning*
  • Mental Health Services
  • Naloxone / therapeutic use
  • Opioid-Related Disorders / epidemiology*

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Designer Drugs
  • Illicit Drugs
  • Naloxone