An alarming number of kids and teens have been treated for drug overdoses across Canada, according to a new survey released on Wednesday.
The report by the 2022 Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program compiled survey responses from more than 1,000 pediatricians across Canada about providing care related to"severe/life-threatening opioid, stimulant or sedative use" among 12-to 18-year-olds.
"”As a provider, I do see children as young as 10 and 11 that are using drugs in a way that puts them at risk of overdose," said Carwana, who is also a pediatrician at BC Children's Hospital and a substance use disorder researcher. In fact, the picture painted by the survey of drug use in Canada is"probably just the tip of the iceberg," he said.
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