Opioids are a group of drugs that are primarily used to relieve pain. Opioids can be prescribed or used illegally. Common opioids include:
End Stigma Campaign [5]
Overcoming an Opioid Addiction [6]
Videos and Fact Sheets reproduced with permission from the Government of Canada [7].
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[1] https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/services/publications/healthy-living/opioids-what-are-they.pdf
[2] https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/services/publications/healthy-living/canada-opioid-crisis.pdf
[3] https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/services/publications/healthy-living/problematic-opioid-use.pdf
[4] https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/services/publications/healthy-living/stigma-why-words-matter.pdf
[5] https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/campaigns/drug-prevention/prescription-drug-abuse-testimonial-videos.html#s3
[6] https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/campaigns/drug-prevention/prescription-drug-abuse-testimonial-videos.html#s1
[7] https://www.canada.ca/en/services/health/video.html
[8] https://www.wechu.org/chronic-disease/get-help-drug-alcohol-and-other-addictions
[9] https://www.wechu.org/opioids/resources-professionals
[10] https://www.wechu.org/tags/opioids
[11] https://www.wechu.org/tags/drugs
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