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May 6, 2026The Canadian Journal of Addiction0 citations

Management of Opioid Use Disorder Caused by Use of Weak Herbal Opiates in an Immigrant Panjabi Man

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NPNitasha PuriHSHarjeev SudanBCBavenjit Cheema

Key Points

  • This report aims to describe a specific case of opioid use disorder resulting from weak herbal opiates.
  • Presented case of an immigrant Panjabi man with opioid use disorder
  • Treated using buprenorphine/naloxone
  • Assessed the need for culturally tailored and linguistically appropriate services
  • Identified the issue of opioid use disorder among South Asian men in Canada
  • Emphasized the importance of culturally tailored treatments
  • Highlighted the necessity for further research on prevalence and treatment of opioid use disorder

Abstract

ABSTRACT Opioid use disorder (OUD) caused by contaminated weak herbal opiates is a growing issue among diasporic South Asian men across Canada. In some cases, initial use of weak opiates can lead to fentanyl use. Here we present a case of OUD caused by use of weak herbal opiates in an immigrant Panjabi man treated with buprenorphine/naloxone. This case highlights how culturally tailored and linguistically specific services are necessary to support people for whom English is a learned language. In addition, it highlights the need for further research to better understand the prevalence, morbidity, and treatment of opioid use disorder caused by weak herbal opioids. Le trouble lié à l’usage d’opioïdes (TUO) causé par la consommation d’opiacés à base de plantes contaminés de faible concentration constitue un problème croissant parmi les hommes d’origine sud-asiatique de la diaspora à travers le Canada. Dans certains cas, la consommation initiale d’opiacés de faible concentration peut conduire à la consommation de fentanyl. Nous présentons ici le cas d’un TUO causé par la consommation d’opiacés à base de plantes de faible concentration chez un immigrant panjabi traité par buprénorphine/naloxone. Ce cas met en évidence la nécessité de services adaptés à la culture et spécifiques sur le plan linguistique pour soutenir les personnes pour qui l’anglais est une langue apprise. De plus, il souligne la nécessité de mener des recherches supplémentaires afin de mieux comprendre la prévalence, la morbidité et le traitement du trouble lié à l’usage d’opioïdes causé par des opiacés à base de plantes de faible concentration.

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