Research question: To what extent has the Canadian Government mounted enlightenment campaigns against opioid addictions and abuse in Canadian high schools and colleges have the effects of these addictions been entrenched in their education curriculum?
Belzak, L., & Halverson, J. (2018). Evidence synthesis – the opioid crisis in Canada: A national perspective. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 38(6), 224–233. Web.
In this article, Belzak and Halverson (2018) conclude the Canadian opioid crisis based on incidents, fatal cases, and potential risks associated with the issue. The authors analyzed all public-facing opioid-related observations and epidemiological reports introduced by healthcare and medical investigation offices. Additionally, they compared mortality and morbidity rates of national and regional trends. The investigation aimed to provide evidence regarding fatal cases and harmful incidents in regions. Their research identified the means of the national opioid crisis and offered possible trends associated with the issue. The article is helpful for my research topic because it highlights opioid addiction and abuse as a national problem. Moreover, it provides statistical evidence about the gender, age, and social status of addicted people. The article will not form the basis of my research; nevertheless, it indicates critical data to highlight the issue.
Probst, C., Elton-Marshall, T., Imtiaz, S., Patte, K. A., Rehm, J., Sornpaisarn, B., & Leatherdale, S. T. (2020). A supportive school environment may reduce the risk of non-medical prescription opioid use due to impaired mental health among students. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 30(2), 293–301. Web.
In this article, Probst et al. (2020) stated the importance of a supportive school environment in the reduction of non-medical opioid use and connected it with the mental health issues of students. The authors aimed to identify the link between behavioral mental health impairment and opioid addiction among students. Their methods included the analytical strategy of hierarchal multilevel regression and examination of self-reported, cross-sectional data. The finding discovered the importance of mental health support in schools regulating substances use. This article is practical for my research as it defines the link between mental health and opioid addiction among adolescents. Moreover, it considers additional factors that could help to prevent and eliminate this. This article will create the ground to understand the enlightenment campaigns and their effectiveness from different perspectives.
Vosburg, S. K., Eaton, T. A., Sokolowska, M., Osgood, E. D., Ashworth, J. B., Trudeau, J. J., Muffett-Lipinski, M., & Katz, N. P. (2016). Prescription opioid abuse, prescription opioid addiction, and heroin abuse among adolescents in a recovery high school: A pilot study. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 25(2), 105–112. Web.
In this article, Vosburg et al. (2016) point out the relationship between prescription opioid (PXO) abuse and RXO addiction in adolescents by formulating a study. Their research focuses on the characteristics and development of RXO drug abuse, RXO drug addiction, and heroin abuse among adolescents at the recovery stage from opioid addiction. Their pilot study investigated new areas for research such as drug combinations, recovery methods, and pain management among adolescents. It indicated that the use of ADFs limits the transformation of RXO addiction into heroin addiction. This article will help identify additional measures in preventing opioid abuse in Canadian schools and colleges. Moreover, it will introduce adverse outcomes that allow setting prevention measures. This article will provide supplementary information for my study in identifying prevention measures.