Opioid prescriptions jump in Ontario to 9.2 million
Videos
-
Opioid prescriptions jump in Ontario to 9.2 million
02:01 | May 17, 2017
-
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
-
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario
03:45 | January 25, 2026
-
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
-
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
-
‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis
01:54 | January 14, 2026
-
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec
02:15 | December 29, 2025
-
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles
02:06 | December 3, 2025
-
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
02:08 | November 28, 2025
-
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors
02:07 | October 23, 2025
-
Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant
01:59 | October 21, 2025
-
How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?
02:13 | October 15, 2025
-
Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.
02:32 | October 7, 2025
-
Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 beluga whales as Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to take action
01:45 | October 7, 2025
-
No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field
01:30 | September 16, 2025
-
Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate
02:09 | September 9, 2025
-
Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale
02:06 | September 7, 2025
-
Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’
02:11 | September 2, 2025
-
Global National: July 20
22:29 | July 20, 2025
-
Trump’s tariffs on Canada might be here to stay, U.S. Secretary of Commerce says
02:12 | July 20, 2025
-
Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child
01:49 | July 10, 2025
-
‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada
02:11 | June 24, 2025
-
SGA caps all-time season by leading Thunder to 1st NBA title
02:09 | June 23, 2025
-
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome
01:48 | June 23, 2025
-
Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings
02:07 | June 2, 2025
-
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 2nd Canadian to win NBA MVP
02:03 | May 22, 2025
-
Female complainant in world junior sex assault trial begins testimony
02:08 | May 2, 2025
-
Global National: May 2
22:13 | May 2, 2025
-
Ontario’s measles outbreak sees biggest spike in cases yet
01:59 | May 1, 2025
-
Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future
02:15 | April 30, 2025
-
Canada election 2025: Poilievre tries to woo swing voters in Ont.
02:04 | April 23, 2025
-
Stellantis plans temporary shutdown of Windsor, Ont. plant
02:03 | April 3, 2025
-
Opioid prescriptions jump in Ontario to 9.2 million
02:01 | May 17, 2017
-
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
-
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario
03:45 | January 25, 2026
-
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
-
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
-
‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis
01:54 | January 14, 2026
-
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec
02:15 | December 29, 2025
-
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles
02:06 | December 3, 2025
-
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures
02:08 | November 28, 2025
-
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors
02:07 | October 23, 2025
-
Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant
01:59 | October 21, 2025
-
How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?
02:13 | October 15, 2025
-
Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.
02:32 | October 7, 2025
-
Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 beluga whales as Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to take action
01:45 | October 7, 2025
-
No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field
01:30 | September 16, 2025
-
Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate
02:09 | September 9, 2025
-
Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale
02:06 | September 7, 2025
-
Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’
02:11 | September 2, 2025
-
Global National: July 20
22:29 | July 20, 2025
-
Trump’s tariffs on Canada might be here to stay, U.S. Secretary of Commerce says
02:12 | July 20, 2025
-
Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child
01:49 | July 10, 2025
-
‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada
02:11 | June 24, 2025
-
SGA caps all-time season by leading Thunder to 1st NBA title
02:09 | June 23, 2025
-
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome
01:48 | June 23, 2025
-
Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings
02:07 | June 2, 2025
-
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 2nd Canadian to win NBA MVP
02:03 | May 22, 2025
-
Female complainant in world junior sex assault trial begins testimony
02:08 | May 2, 2025
-
Global National: May 2
22:13 | May 2, 2025
-
Ontario’s measles outbreak sees biggest spike in cases yet
01:59 | May 1, 2025
-
Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future
02:15 | April 30, 2025
-
Canada election 2025: Poilievre tries to woo swing voters in Ont.
02:04 | April 23, 2025
-
Stellantis plans temporary shutdown of Windsor, Ont. plant
02:03 | April 3, 2025
Opioid prescriptions jump in Ontario to 9.2 million
Description
May 17, 2017
Canada has the second highest prescription rate for opioids in the world. In Ontario, new data shows 14 per cent of people filled a prescription for opioids. Allison Vuchnich speaks with a mother who know how deadly that prescription can become.
-
Opioid prescriptions jump in Ontario to 9.2 million02:01 | May 17, 2017 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026 -
‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026 -
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025 -
Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025 -
How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025 -
Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.02:32 | October 7, 2025 -
Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 beluga whales as Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to take action01:45 | October 7, 2025 -
No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field01:30 | September 16, 2025 -
Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate02:09 | September 9, 2025 -
Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale02:06 | September 7, 2025 -
Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’02:11 | September 2, 2025 -
Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025 -
Trump’s tariffs on Canada might be here to stay, U.S. Secretary of Commerce says02:12 | July 20, 2025 -
Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child01:49 | July 10, 2025 -
‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025 -
SGA caps all-time season by leading Thunder to 1st NBA title02:09 | June 23, 2025 -
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025 -
Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings02:07 | June 2, 2025 -
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 2nd Canadian to win NBA MVP02:03 | May 22, 2025 -
Female complainant in world junior sex assault trial begins testimony02:08 | May 2, 2025 -
Global National: May 222:13 | May 2, 2025 -
Ontario’s measles outbreak sees biggest spike in cases yet01:59 | May 1, 2025 -
Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future02:15 | April 30, 2025 -
Canada election 2025: Poilievre tries to woo swing voters in Ont.02:04 | April 23, 2025 -
Stellantis plans temporary shutdown of Windsor, Ont. plant02:03 | April 3, 2025
-
Opioid prescriptions jump in Ontario to 9.2 million02:01 | May 17, 2017
-
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
-
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026
-
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
-
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
-
‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026
-
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025
-
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
-
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025
-
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025
-
Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025
-
How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025
-
Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.02:32 | October 7, 2025
-
Marineland threatens to euthanize 30 beluga whales as Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to take action01:45 | October 7, 2025
-
No injuries reported after small plane crash-lands near Toronto sports field01:30 | September 16, 2025
-
Safety tool or cash grab? Toronto speed camera vandalism sparks debate02:09 | September 9, 2025
-
Speed camera vandals on rise in Toronto as fines issued at mass scale02:06 | September 7, 2025
-
Trailblazing Canadian actor Graham Greene remembered as ‘iconic’02:11 | September 2, 2025
-
Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025
-
Trump’s tariffs on Canada might be here to stay, U.S. Secretary of Commerce says02:12 | July 20, 2025
-
Teen charged in ‘horrific’ attack on Quadeville, Ont. child01:49 | July 10, 2025
-
‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025
-
SGA caps all-time season by leading Thunder to 1st NBA title02:09 | June 23, 2025
-
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025
-
Manitoba wildfires force new evacuations, air quality warnings02:07 | June 2, 2025
-
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 2nd Canadian to win NBA MVP02:03 | May 22, 2025
-
Female complainant in world junior sex assault trial begins testimony02:08 | May 2, 2025
-
Global National: May 222:13 | May 2, 2025
-
Ontario’s measles outbreak sees biggest spike in cases yet01:59 | May 1, 2025
-
Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future02:15 | April 30, 2025
-
Canada election 2025: Poilievre tries to woo swing voters in Ont.02:04 | April 23, 2025
-
Stellantis plans temporary shutdown of Windsor, Ont. plant02:03 | April 3, 2025
Opioid prescriptions jump in Ontario to 9.2 million
Description
May 17, 2017
Canada has the second highest prescription rate for opioids in the world. In Ontario, new data shows 14 per cent of people filled a prescription for opioids. Allison Vuchnich speaks with a mother who know how deadly that prescription can become.
National News
-
Zelenskyy says Russia repeatedly violated ceasefire ahead of peace talks4:328 hours ago -
Trump doubles down on claim he wants to ‘nationalize’ U.S. presidential elections2:178 hours ago -
Teen saves family in Australia with incredible long-distance swim1:178 hours ago -
U.S. shoots down Iranian drone along Arabian Sea, military says1:418 hours ago -
Police investigating alleged ransom note in disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom2:208 hours ago -
US to remove 700 ICE agents from Minnesota, deploy body cameras3:188 hours ago -
Health Matters: AB, SK pushing Ottawa to lift ban on certain rodent poison2:288 hours ago -
Business Matters: Anand to attend meeting on critical minerals in D.C.2:189 hours ago -
Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder0:258 hours ago -
Savannah Guthrie’s mom Nancy taken ‘against her will’: Arizona police1:4423 hours ago
Advertisement
Top News
-
Zelenskyy says Russia repeatedly violated ceasefire ahead of peace talks4:328 hours ago -
U.S. shoots down Iranian drone along Arabian Sea, military says1:418 hours ago -
Hockey community mourns three players killed in Stavely crash2:138 hours ago -
Canada mulls online safety bill as more countries ban social media for kids1:588 hours ago -
More fallout in U.K. and U.S. politics over Epstein files2:188 hours ago -
Consumer Matters: How romance scams are changing2:398 hours ago -
‘I like you,’ Trump tells Colombia’s Petro at 1st meeting in White House amid escalating tensions2:5622 hours ago -
Air India grounds Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet after fuel control switch issue0:451 day ago -
NASA moon mission launch delayed again, earliest window now March1:511 day ago -
Son of Norway’s crown princess stands trial on rape, domestic violence and 38 charges3:071 day ago
Sponsored Content
Global National
-
Global National: Feb. 319:4123 hours ago -
Global National: Feb. 221:372 days ago -
Global National: Feb. 121:273 days ago -
Global National: Jan. 3122:074 days ago -
Global National: Jan. 3022:205 days ago -
Global National: Jan. 2922:046 days ago -
Global National: Jan. 2821:371 week ago -
Global National: Jan. 2721:451 week ago -
Global National: Jan. 2621:591 week ago -
Global National: Jan. 2522:021 week ago
Trending
-
Toys ‘R’ bust? Why Toys ‘R’ Us Canada is in trouble2:002 weeks ago -
Toronto man arrested for theft after chop shop discovered north of Peterborough0:498 hours ago -
Danielle Smith threatens to withhold funding for judges without more input on selection1:567 hours ago -
US to remove 700 ICE agents from Minnesota, deploy body cameras3:188 hours ago -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 80 years since U.S. dropped atomic bomb on Japan3:066 months ago -
Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder0:258 hours ago -
‘Today’ host Savannah Guthrie’s mother abducted from her home, police believe2:001 day ago -
Carney announces GST rebate boost to address food affordability2:181 week ago -
Kid Rock says ‘whole lot of people’ give Trump credit for his work1:0688 months ago
Canada
-
B.C. government pitching new deal to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver5:028 hours ago -
28 year-old man dead after being struck by vehicle in Etobicoke1:038 hours ago -
Fisheries gearing up to protect whales1:5522 hours ago -
Canada mulls online safety bill as more countries ban social media for kids1:588 hours ago -
Day two of coroner’s inquest into deaths of Prince Rupert family of four1:487 hours ago -
Danielle Smith threatens to withhold funding for judges without more input on selection1:567 hours ago -
Eby demands more action on extortion crisis2:0222 hours ago -
Manitoba to examine potential marine conservation area in Hudson Bay1:1222 hours ago -
Family feels healthcare system failed mother2:1822 hours ago -
Harper says he hasn’t signed petition to force referendum on Alberta separating from Canada2:311 day ago
U.S. News
-
Trump doubles down on claim he wants to ‘nationalize’ U.S. presidential elections2:178 hours ago -
Police investigating alleged ransom note in disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom2:208 hours ago -
US to remove 700 ICE agents from Minnesota, deploy body cameras3:188 hours ago -
Jill Biden’s ex-husband charged with murder0:258 hours ago -
U.S. government shutdown ends, starting clock on ICE talks2:007 hours ago -
‘I like you,’ Trump tells Colombia’s Petro at 1st meeting in White House amid escalating tensions2:5622 hours ago -
Epstein files: Clintons agree to testify in House investigation0:491 day ago -
Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year, denounces ICE in Grammys speech1:352 days ago -
Fallout in U.K. from latest Epstein file dump2:282 days ago -
Trump slams Trevor Noah after Epstein joke at Grammys, suggests DOJ stop releasing files1:552 days ago
Advertisement
World
-
Zelenskyy says Russia repeatedly violated ceasefire ahead of peace talks4:328 hours ago -
Teen saves family in Australia with incredible long-distance swim1:178 hours ago -
U.S. shoots down Iranian drone along Arabian Sea, military says1:418 hours ago -
More fallout in U.K. and U.S. politics over Epstein files2:188 hours ago -
Lethbridge hockey clubs mourn loss of players killed in crash1:581 day ago -
NASA moon mission launch delayed again, earliest window now March1:511 day ago -
Son of Norway’s crown princess stands trial on rape, domestic violence and 38 charges3:071 day ago -
‘Remember the victims’: Prince Edward breaks Royal family’s silence on Andrew, Epstein scandal1:291 day ago -
Health Matters: Almost 20K Palestinians hoping to leave Gaza for medical care2:321 day ago -
Surrey extortion suspects charged2:132 days ago
Politics
-
‘Mandelson betrayed our country,’ UK’s Starmer says after Epstein relations revealed2:587 hours ago -
B.C. government pitching new deal to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver5:028 hours ago -
Surrey mayor pushes Ottawa for action on extortion violence6:368 hours ago -
Business Matters: Anand to attend meeting on critical minerals in D.C.2:189 hours ago -
Russia’s latest strikes cast shadow over fragile peace talks12:1311 hours ago -
Fisheries gearing up to protect whales1:5522 hours ago -
Canada mulls online safety bill as more countries ban social media for kids1:588 hours ago -
More fallout in U.K. and U.S. politics over Epstein files2:188 hours ago -
Danielle Smith threatens to withhold funding for judges without more input on selection1:567 hours ago -
U.S. government shutdown ends, starting clock on ICE talks2:007 hours ago
Health and Wellness
-
Health Matters: AB, SK pushing Ottawa to lift ban on certain rodent poison2:288 hours ago -
Family feels healthcare system failed mother2:1822 hours ago -
8.2M Canadian adults living with high blood pressure, report says2:101 day ago -
Health Matters: New hope in the fight against ovarian cancer4:371 day ago -
Free vaccines for Peguis residents amid Hepatitis A outbreak0:402 days ago -
Canada’s largest cancer research tumour bank moves to new home1:492 days ago -
Psychosis rates increasing in younger generations, Ontario study says1:482 days ago -
Health Matters: E.U. advises lowering the maximum limit of toxin Cereulide in baby food2:292 days ago -
Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply4:463 days ago -
Nipah virus declared low risk, WHO says no sign of spread1:445 days ago
Advertisement
Investigative News
-
Battling extortion violence in Surrey7:134 days ago -
Acquitted of murder in Manitoba, charged with a sex offence in B.C.2:272 weeks ago -
Fighting the addictions crisis in northern Manitoba’s Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation5:022 months ago -
‘They can shoot me’: Fear-stricken Ontario family speaks after Bishnoi gang violence in Canada2:512 months ago -
Government responds to allegations of widespread fraud at Social Development and Poverty Reduction ministry3:302 months ago -
Ontario’s landfill crisis: The cost of inaction2:533 months ago -
Russian snipers using Canadian rifles in Ukraine despite sanctions2:383 months ago -
Canada fails to deport Iranian regime member2:024 months ago -
Police defend handling of information on arrest overseas of wanted B.C. fugitive2:384 months ago -
‘ChatGPT was helping’: Kenyan human trafficking survivor reveals AI role in Myanmar scam centres2:525 months ago
News Bloopers
-
‘Amoosing’ cow leaves Global News Morning crew in stitches1:592 months ago -
‘Can’t use that on TV’: Watch a Global News reporter jump from the highest bungee jump in Canada0:379 months ago -
Black bear in tree has rough landing after being tranquilized at Halifax-area park0:4916 months ago -
Edmonton, B.C. morning show hosts settle NHL playoff bet3:0520 months ago -
‘You can’t make this stuff up:’ Loud clap of thunder interrupts live TV segment at pivotal moment0:2528 months ago -
Fun times? Global News personalities help clear snow in search of ‘fun’ story2:0039 months ago -
‘Buzzworthy moment’: Colin D’Mello recaps Doug Ford accidentally swallowing a bee1:5742 months ago -
‘Did you just call me daddy?’: Morning show hosts can’t hold back laughter after on-air mixup1:1542 months ago -
B.C. dad hoping to see his cloud photo on TV get his wish following viral TikTok campaign2:1246 months ago -
Bloopers: Phil Darlington slips, slides and falls in these Our Winter City outtakes1:3840 months ago