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

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. https://www.cbc.ca/news/public-health-annual-report-opioid-deaths-skyrocket-1.5780129?cmp=rss #news