Ontario Opioid Deaths
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Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014, research showsOpioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug treatment rates significantly decreased, a new report shows.HealthJun 27, 2023
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Ontario looking to make naloxone kits mandatory at high-risk workplacesSome high-risk workplaces listed by the Ontario government include construction sites, bars and nightclubs.HealthMar 1, 2022
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Half of Ontario opioid deaths interacted with health care system the month before: studyAnd one in four had seen a doctor, gone to an emergency department or been discharged from hospital just a week prior, the research shows.HealthJan 18, 2022
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Large increase in number of opioid deaths, ER visits in OntarioPublic Health Ontario has released updated statistics that indicate 435 people died from opioid-related causes from January to March 2019 - up from 307 deaths during the same period in 2018.HealthDec 13, 2019
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More than 2 people a day dying of opioid overdoses in Ontario: studyThe rate of opioid-related deaths in the province has almost quadrupled over the last 25 years.CanadaApr 20, 2017
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