Comparing the contribution of prescribed opioids to opioid-related hospitalizations across Canada: A multi-jurisdictional cross-sectional study

There remains an important ongoing contribution of prescribed opioids to overdoses across Canada, but non-prescribed opioids play a growing role, particularly in BC. These findings underscore the importance of more judicious opioid prescribing, harm reduction programs, and improved access to addiction care for people with an opioid use disorder.