Canada has fastest growing overdose mortality rate in the world, experts say

While the country battled Covid-19, thousands of Canadians were losing their life to opioid toxicity. The pandemic interrupted the street drug supply which launched the country towards the grim record of having the fastest growing overdose mortality rate worldwide. Global News’ Jamie Mauracher has more.

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