1/5 #COVID19 key concerns in 🇨🇦: In parallel with the COVID-19 pandemic, communities across Canada continue to struggle with historic rates of drug #overdose deaths & substance use-related harms. #ToxicDrugSupply #DontUseAlone #Naloxone
2/5 Changes in the illegal drug supply in the wake of #COVID19 may ↑ risk of #overdose for persons who use drugs. Using drugs alone is a major risk factor for fatal overdose and stigma can stop people from reaching out for help. #Naloxone
3/5 #EndStigma; be compassionate when it comes to addiction and drug use – you never know who is in need of an ally. Let your loved ones know you are there to support. #StopOverdose #Naloxone #GoodSamaritanLaw
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4/5 #GOC is focused on ↑ access to treatment & #HarmReduction services AND ↓ stigma in health systems, making it easier for people to access medications they need including as a safer alternative to the highly toxic street drug supply.
5/5 I encourage health care providers across 🇨🇦 to learn more about the options available to provide care for patients who use drugs by visiting the #COVID19 and Substance Use toolkit, available online at Canada.ca.
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