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Share of Canadians who believed opioids were a serious problem in Canada in 2017

Percentage of Canadians who felt the opioid issue in Canada was a serious problem as of 2017

The data displays the percentage of Canadians who felt the opioid issue was a serious problem in Canada as of 2017. It was found that 42% of respondents viewed opiods as a serious problem, while 19% felt they were a problem, but one among many others.

A crisis	26
A serious problem	42
A problem, but one among many others	19
A minor problem	4
Not much of a problem at all	3
Not sure	6

Share of Canadians who believed opioids were a serious problem in Canada in 2017

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