Projected hospital discharges for mental and behavioral disorders due to the use of other psychoactive substances in Canada show a stable trend from 2024 to 2028, with values slightly increasing from 73.3 to 73.4 per 100,000 persons. As of 2023, the rate of discharges stood at approximately 73.3 per 100,000, maintaining an almost constant pattern over the forecast period. This indicates minimal variation in hospital discharges year-on-year, suggesting stability in the current policies and healthcare practices addressing psychoactive substance use.
Future trends to monitor include:
- Potential impact of new psychoactive substances or legislation affecting substance use.
- Changes in healthcare interventions that could affect hospital discharge rates.
- Societal trends influencing substance use behaviors and treatment-seeking patterns.
