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"Thinking more broadly, based on whatever you've seen or heard about the issue, including in this survey, how serious a problem would you say addiction, overdose and death related to opioid use is:"
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Canadians who perceived opioid addiction and death as a serious problem as of 2020
In 2020, just over 1 in 10 adults thought the opioid issue in Canada was a crisis in their own community. In comparison, 1 in 4 adults thought the opioid issue was a crisis for Canada. This statistic shows how serious adults perceived opioid addiction, overdose, and death to be within their own community, province, and in Canada overall as of November 2020.
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Angus Reid Institute. (February 24, 2021). Percentage of adults in Canada who perceived opioid addiction, overdose, and death as a serious or minor problem as of 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1234605/opioid-crisis-canada-seriousness/
Angus Reid Institute. "Percentage of adults in Canada who perceived opioid addiction, overdose, and death as a serious or minor problem as of 2020." Chart. February 24, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/1234605/opioid-crisis-canada-seriousness/
Angus Reid Institute. (2021). Percentage of adults in Canada who perceived opioid addiction, overdose, and death as a serious or minor problem as of 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 19, 2026. /statistics/1234605/opioid-crisis-canada-seriousness/
Angus Reid Institute. "Percentage of Adults in Canada Who Perceived Opioid Addiction, Overdose, and Death as a Serious or Minor Problem as of 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 24 Feb 2021, /statistics/1234605/opioid-crisis-canada-seriousness/
Angus Reid Institute, Percentage of adults in Canada who perceived opioid addiction, overdose, and death as a serious or minor problem as of 2020 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1234605/opioid-crisis-canada-seriousness/ (last visited July 19, 2026)
Percentage of adults in Canada who perceived opioid addiction, overdose, and death as a serious or minor problem as of 2020 [Graph], Angus Reid Institute, February 24, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1234605/opioid-crisis-canada-seriousness/