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National Data Shows Overdose Deaths Dropped in 2024 but Still Higher than Pre-Pandemic

Canada reported 7,146 opioid-related deaths in 2024, with most deaths occurring in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.
The decrease in deaths followed 2023's record high of 8,623, although Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Northwest Territories saw increases in 2024.
The crisis continues to be fueled by a highly dangerous unregulated drug supply, with fentanyl involved in approximately 74% of deaths, and Indigenous communities—especially women—bearing disproportionate impacts.
Health officials linked the overall death decrease partly to a shift towards lower drug toxicity, with hospitalizations and emergency responses declining about 15 per cent in 2024.
Despite declines, officials warn the death toll remains elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels and emphasize the need for scaled-up interventions and tailored strategies.

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St Louis Post-Dispatch

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Missouri overdose deaths are down, but the fight continues

There’s good news from the frontlines of Missouri’s — and the nation’s — hard-fought efforts to reign in the opioid crisis: deaths from overdose deaths are on the decline.

7 days ago·St. Louis, United States

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The Globe & Mail

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Deaths from opioid overdoses fell last year, but worsened in some provinces

The death toll remains ‘incredibly high,’ an expert says, increasing between 20 and 100 per cent in some communities

9 days ago·Canada

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CBC News

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Overdose deaths in Canada fell in 2024, still higher than pre-pandemic

National health data released Wednesday shows overdose deaths in Canada dropped in 2024 but the toll still remained much higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 days ago·Canada

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Global News

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Opioid deaths in Canada fell 17% but 20 people still died per day in 2024 - National

The data for 2024 released Wednesday by the Public Health Agency of Canada showed 7,146 deaths were recorded last year, 80 per cent of which were in just three provinces.

9 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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