2021 saw over 25% of young deaths in Canada linked to opioids, with opioid-related deaths doubling in certain provinces.
2021 saw over 25% of deaths among young people in Canada linked to opioids, a study by the University of Toronto found. Opioid-related deaths doubled between 2019 and the end of 2021 in provinces like Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, primarily affecting men in their 20s and 30s. The study, which analyzed accidental opioid-related deaths in these provinces, as well as British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Northwest Territories, highlights the urgent need for targeted harm-reduction policies.
April 15, 2024
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