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flag British Columbia saw 158 drug overdose deaths in September 2025, with fentanyl involved in 84% of cases.

flag In September 2025, British Columbia recorded 158 toxic drug overdose deaths, a decrease from 195 in September 2024 but a slight increase from July and August. flag Fentanyl or its analogs were detected in 84% of cases, with cocaine and methamphetamine also common. flag Men accounted for 78% of deaths, most aged 30 to 59. flag Vancouver, Surrey, and Greater Victoria had the highest fatality counts. flag Youth deaths rose to 20 in the first nine months of 2025, up from 17 in 2024. flag Most deaths occurred in private homes or outdoors. flag The province has seen 1,384 overdose deaths so far in 2025, averaging 5.3 per day.

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