Comparison of Women offenders who use Opioids versus other Types of Substances

Substance use issues are prevalent among federal women offenders. Given the opioid crisis within Canada and the accompanying harmful effects, this study explored the differences between women who reported using opioids versus other substances in the twelve months prior arrest.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 21:54 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 21:54 (UTC)
contact_email opengovernmentgen-nhq@csc-scc.gc.ca
criticality_level ["general_public"]
geographic_scope ["0"]
open_canada_collection publication
open_canada_date_published 2019-07-02 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Les délinquantes", "substance", "opioïdes"], "en": ["Women offenders", "substance", "opioids"]}
open_canada_subject ["law"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Comparaison entre les délinquantes qui consomment des opioïdes et celles qui consomment d’autres types de substance
update_frequency as_needed