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April 1, 2026Sarvodaya International Journal of Medicine

Opioid Use in South Asian Communities in Canada: Cultural Patterns, Unique Substances, and Implications for Clinical Care

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AAAvi Aulakh

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Overview

Narrative synthesis characterizes opioid use and emerging risks in South Asian communities, suggesting changes in clinical care.

Key Points

  • To explore the usage of traditional opioids in South Asian communities and the associated risks of fentanyl and heavy metals.
  • Narrative synthesis of clinical case observations
  • Analysis of public health surveillance data
  • Review of ethnographic literature
  • Traditional opioids are used functionally for pain, endurance, and sexual stamina.
  • Traditional substances are seen as natural remedies, delaying treatment for addiction.
  • Emerging risks include heavy metal toxicity and unintentional exposure to fentanyl through informal supply chains.

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Avi Aulakh (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb69d16edfba7beb884eahttps://doi.org/10.4103/sijm.sijm_8_26
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