At least 1,036 Canadians died in the first three months of this year due to apparent opioid overdoses, raising the opioid epidemic’s death toll to more than 8,000 people since January 2016, according to newly released government figures.
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Opioid-related deaths nearly tripled in Ontario from 2000-2015
There was a steep rise in opioid-related deaths among teens and young adults in Ontario, researchers find.
1 in 5 opioid-related deaths in Ontario involve alcohol, study suggests
During a 20-year period, the number of opioid-related deaths that involved alcohol in Ontario has increased from 48 in 1993 to 137 in 2013. CBC | Health News
At least 2,458 Canadians died from opioid-related overdoses in 2016: report
At least 2,458 Canadians died from apparent opioid-related overdose in 2016, the Public Health Agency of Canada says. CBC | Health News
