Worldview at a Glance
DID YOU KNOW?
- Drug use and abuse in Canada costs taxpayers $22.8 billion annually
- Canada is a top producer of ecstasy, crystal meth and synthetic drugs
- Opioid toxicity deaths in Canada from January 2016 - June 2020 = 17,602
- January - June 2020 97% of opioid deaths were unintentional; of which 86% occurred in B.C., Alberta or ON
- January - June 2020 75% of opioid deaths involved fentanyl
- 70% of stimulant toxicity deaths from January to June 2020 involved cocaine; 48% involved crystal meth and 84% involved an opioid
- 12,100+ EMS responses to suspected opioid OD between January - June 2020
- Over 81,000 drug OD deaths in the USA in the 12 months ending May 2020
a pandemic & epidemic collide!
Pandemic's Effects on the Drug Epidemic:
- 25% increase in alcohol sales
- 32% increase in nonprescription fentanyl (20% crystal meth)
- 10% increase in cocaine
- 18% climb in suspected drug OD
Why?
- Social Isolation / Stress / Anxiety / Depression
- Loneliness / Lack of structure
- Lack of social supports / Loss of in-person contact
- Worry about the future / Job loss / financial insecurity
- Inconsistent safety & health guidelines / Homelessness
news & events
Wendy is honoured to be invited to join Life Network for Women as a 'Content Provider' specializing in addiction. To view her latest 'GET REAL' series download the app @LifeNetworkforWomen.
Wendy has recently been invited to submit a video overview of her Spiritual Journey of Healing from Trauma & Addiction for Ashley Wood's Ministry: Unique Loved Ones