Ontario Chamber of Commerce calls for action to address substance abuse and overdose crisis, impacting businesses with increased security costs and disruptions.

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) urges action to address the province's growing substance abuse and overdose crisis, as businesses are feeling the impact with increased security costs and disruptions. They propose improving data collection, reviewing current intervention strategies, and better engagement with local communities to mitigate crisis impacts. The province is projected to face over 3,000 drug poisoning deaths this year.