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Opioid deaths skyrocket, mental health suffers due to pandemic restrictions, new federal report says

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Opioid deaths skyrocket, mental health suffers due to pandemic restrictions, new federal report says

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Published on October 29, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on Canadians suffering from mental illness, opioid addiction and other substance abuse problems, says a new study released today by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) which confirms anecdotal reports warning that the pandemic’s health consequences extend well beyond COVID-19 itself.

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