Canada's drug crisis is affecting a largely unchecked population of users — newcomers

In speaking with community organizations, CBC News found that Canada's drug crisis is affecting a largely unchecked population of users – newcomers – and we don't even know how severe the issue is. Now, experts are calling not only for better data collection, but also more attention to the realities that lead newcomers to use drugs, and culturally-specific care that could help them escape it.

Canada's drug crisis is affecting a largely unchecked population of users — newcomers
A computer illustration of a person wearing a shirt with a maple leaf sitting slumped on a bench. The background is pills and they are surounded by syringes pointing at them.

In speaking with community organizations, CBC News found that Canada's drug crisis is affecting a largely unchecked population of users – newcomers – and we don't even know how severe the issue is. Now, experts are calling not only for better data collection, but also more attention to the realities that lead newcomers to use drugs, and culturally-specific care that could help them escape it.