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Opioid-related deaths dip in Canada in 2024

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New national data on Canada's opioid crisis says the number of deaths from opioids declined 17 per cent last year.There were 7,146 opioid-related deaths in 2024, 5,514 hospitalizations, 36,266 emergency medical service responses, and 24,587 emergency department visits.That means 20 people, on average, die every day from opioid overdoses. The Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health and the Chief Coroners and Chief Medical Examiners say despit…

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Opioid-related deaths dip in Canada in 2024

New national data on Canada's opioid crisis says the number of deaths from opioids declined 17 per cent last year.

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