Ontario Opioid

• Ontario’s opioid-related deaths remain above pre-pandemic levels

  The number of opioid-related deaths suspected or confirmed in Ontario during the first few months of 2023 was almost identical to figures from the previous year.

  Health

  Aug 7, 2023
  
• New strategies must be implemented to deal with Ontario’s opioid crisis: science table

  Ontario's science table says a wide variety of strategies must be implemented to help tackle the opioid crisis, which has worsened significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2021
  
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• String of recent overdoses linked to powerful batch of fentanyl: Woodstock Police

  Woodstock police say they have responded to 10 overdoses since Feb. 22, four of which have been fatal.

  Crime

  Mar 9, 2021
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• Study finds nearly a quarter of Ontario opioid prescriptions exceeded guidelines

  Researchers say 23.9 per cent of initial opioid prescriptions in Ontario during that time had a daily dose of more than 50 milligram morphine equivalents.

  Health

  May 16, 2018
• 2 charged after baby found in car during fentanyl drug deal in Ontario: police

  Two people have been charged with drug trafficking offences after police in Oshawa, Ont. say they were caught dealing fentanyl in a car with a baby inside.

  Crime

  Jan 19, 2017
• Street drugs laced with deadly opioid carfentanil found in Toronto for 1st time

  Toronto police have identified carfentanil in street drugs seized in the city for the first time, a day after officials confirmed the deadly synthetic opioid had been found in Ontario.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2016
• Ontario street drugs test positive for carfentanil for 1st time: Health Canada

  Street drugs seized by Ontario police have tested positive for carfentanil for the first time and experts are warning the potentially fatal opioid could contribute to more overdose deaths across the province.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2016