# Canada’s Opioid Crisis: A Snapshot of a National Healthcare Crisis
The opioid crisis in Canada is characterized by rising overdose deaths, unchecked prescriptions, increased homelessness, and a rise in crime. This article reviews the healthcare challenges contributing to the crisis and highlights the need for comprehensive solutions. Key points include over-prescription, long waiting times, correlation with homelessness and crime, and the filed opioid class action lawsuit. It emphasizes the need for accountability, resource allocation, and collaboration in addressing this urgent healthcare crisis. #OpioidCrisis #CanadaHealthcare #Accountability