Opioid-related Deaths

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• EMS crews have saved 18 patients using Alberta’s overdose response app

  The Digital Overdose Response Service app allows people who are using opioids alone to be monitored and have EMS respond if they become unconscious and need medical help.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2023
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• Safe supply is about ‘pulling out all stops’ to prevent opioid crisis deaths: Tam

  Canada’s top doctor says street drugs in Canada have become so toxic that offering a safe supply of opioids is one way to prevent deaths.

  Health

  Dec 24, 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
• Lethbridge city committee votes down Moms Stop the Harm resolution

  A resolution put forward by Moms Stop the Harm Lethbridge will not move on to city council, after a unanimous vote by the community safety standing policy committee.

  Health

  Jun 2, 2021
• Community leaders urge Ford government to resume opening overdose prevention sites

  Health officials say 1,265 people died of opioid-related drug overdoses in 2017 in Ontario.

  Politics

  Oct 1, 2018
• City of Vancouver calling for support of low-barrier opioid distribution pilot from provincial and federal governments

  "At the end of the day what this would do is help keep people alive."

  Health

  Jun 2, 2018
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• Canada breaks record for annual opioid-related deaths as crisis worsens

  More Canadians die because of opioids than motor vehicle accidents, according to new government data.

  Health

  Mar 28, 2018
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• Opioid-related deaths in Ontario jump 52 per cent in 2017 compared to year before

  The province said there were 1,053 opioid-related deaths between January to October 2017 compared to 694 in 2016.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2018