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Locating and Selecting Sources of Information

Name: Dasha Charnetska
Date: Jul 4, 2024
Question Your Answer
Topic Drug Addiction in Canada
Express why this topic interests you. This topic interests me because drug addiction is a significant public
health issue in Canada, affecting individuals, families, and communities.
Understanding the causes, impacts, and possible solutions to this
problem can contribute to creating effective policies and support
systems.
Construct a research question related to the topic. How do social/economic factors influence drug addiction rates and
*Remember to use the checklist on BrightSpace under the ‘content’ recovery outcomes in Canada?
section (Unit 1).
2 Primary Sources
Source #1:
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/h
ealthy-living/what-we-heard-strengthening-approach-substance-u
se-issues.html
Source
#2:https://health-infobase.canada.ca/datalab/national-surveillanc
e-opioid-mortality.html

3 Secondary Sources
1 Source → Through the CRAAP Test
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Source #1:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publica
tions/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-resear
ch-policy-practice/vol-43-no-12-2023/social-disparities-alcohol-c
onsumption-canadian-emerging-adults.html
Source #2:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publica
tions/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-resear
ch-policy-practice/vol-42-no-6-2022/canadian-opioid-crisis-longit
udinal-analysis-correlation-socioeconomic-status-population-rates
-mortality-hospitalization-emergency-department-visits-2000-201
7.html
Source #3:
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use
/canadian-drugs-substances-strategy.html
https://health-infobase.canada.ca/datalab/national-surveillance-o
pioid-mortality.html
Currency:The report is periodically updated, with the most recent
data included. The publication date should be checked for the latest
version to ensure the information is current.

Final Evaluation of the Source
*Be clear and specific in your evaluation of the source in each of the 5
categories. Write a sentence that explains whether you would want to
use this source or not based on your evaluation.
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Relevance:
The report provides specific data on opioid-related deaths, which is
directly relevant to understanding the impact of drug addiction in
Canada.
Authority: The report is published by the Public Health Agency of
Canada (PHAC), a reputable government organization.
Accuracy: The data is compiled from reliable sources, including
provincial and territorial health authorities, and is subject to
verification and quality checks.
Purpose: The purpose of the report is to inform public health policy,
provide accurate data for analysis, and raise public awareness about
the opioid crisis.
Final Evaluation: Given the source's credibility, relevance, and
accuracy, it is an excellent primary source for the research on drug
addiction in Canada. It provides current and reliable data that is
crucial for understanding the impact of opioids, making it a
valuable addition to the study.