Overdose Incidents in Federal Custody, 2019/2020

Corresponding with the opioid crisis in Canada, there has been a notable increase in the number of overdose incidents in federal custody (McKendy et al., 2020). As part of ongoing tracking efforts, the current study provides an overview of non-fatal overdose incidents in federal institutions in 2019/2020.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 18:51 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 18:51 (UTC)
contact_email opengovernmentgen-nhq@csc-scc.gc.ca
criticality_level ["general_public"]
geographic_scope ["0"]
open_canada_collection publication
open_canada_date_published 2023-08-22 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Surdose", "incident", "sous responsabilité fédérale", "2019", "2020", "délinquant(e)s"], "en": ["Overdose", "incident", "federal custody", "2019", "2020", "offenders"]}
open_canada_subject ["law"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Incidents de surdose chez les délinquants sous responsabilité fédérale en 2019-2020
update_frequency as_needed