Ontario filled more opioid prescriptions than ever before amid overdose ‘crisis’
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Ontario filled more opioid prescriptions than ever before amid overdose ‘crisis’
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May 17, 2017
Wed, May 17: The number of opioid prescriptions filled in Ontario grew significantly over three years, affecting almost one in seven people, despite an increasing overdose “crisis” from drugs such as fentanyl that has swept across Canada. Alan Carter has more.
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Ontario filled more opioid prescriptions than ever before amid overdose ‘crisis’03:10 | May 17, 2017 -
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Ontario filled more opioid prescriptions than ever before amid overdose ‘crisis’03:10 | May 17, 2017
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025
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Remembrance Day honoured for the 150 veterans at Sunnybrook03:22 | November 11, 2025
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Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras with new legislation02:38 | September 25, 2025
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3 more speed enforcement cameras cut down in Toronto02:07 | September 19, 2025
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Ontario filled more opioid prescriptions than ever before amid overdose ‘crisis’
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May 17, 2017
Wed, May 17: The number of opioid prescriptions filled in Ontario grew significantly over three years, affecting almost one in seven people, despite an increasing overdose “crisis” from drugs such as fentanyl that has swept across Canada. Alan Carter has more.
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