Opioid Deaths

• Over 25% of young Canadian deaths linked to opioids amid pandemic: study

  Across Canada, the burden of premature opioid-related deaths doubled between 2019 and 2021, representing more than one-quarter of deaths among younger adults, a study found.

  Health

  Apr 15
  
• Alberta RCMP responded to over 100% more drug overdoses this year

  The Alberta RCMP responded to 1,026 suspected drug overdoses from January 2023 to November 2023, compared to 511 in all of 2022.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2023
  
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• Opioid overdose deaths among Ontario homeless people have risen dramatically: study

  A new study says people experiencing homelessness make up a growing proportion of opioid overdose deaths in Ontario.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2023
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• Public gains access to overdose lifesaving measures in Regina

  An initiative called Project Reportneedles.ca between two partnerships are working together on harm reduction and to provide supports to those in need.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023
• Opioid death rates tripled for Ontario teens, young adults since 2014, research shows

  Opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario tripled from 2014 to 2021, while drug treatment rates significantly decreased, a new report shows.

  Health

  Jun 27, 2023
• Poilievre defends safe supply criticisms, says programs ‘perpetuating’ addiction

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is defending his criticism of 'safe supply' programs for opioid use, saying they are 'perpetuating indefinitely' people’s addictions. 

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2022
• Is safe supply for opioid use effective? Here’s what the experts, data say

  “It's very difficult to compare pre-2015 levels of overdose to what's happening now because the supply chain has totally changed,” one expert cautioned.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2022
• Ontario opioid death rate drops in 2022, coroner’s data shows

  Preliminary data from the coroner's office shows 1,278 people have died from opioid toxicity in the first six months of this year.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
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• Amid grim opioid death projections, Ottawa faces calls to move faster on safe supply

  New federal data paints a grim picture of the fatal toll the opioid crisis is having on Canadians, prompting calls for greater access to safe-supply programs.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2022
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• Alberta’s opioid-related overdoses still at record highs compared to pre-pandemic

  Data from the province's substance shows opioid-related overdoses are still at record highs compared to pre-pandemic years in Alberta.

  Health

  Jun 3, 2022