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British Columbia has lost more than 2500 lives in 2023 due to toxic drugs: Report

British Columbia has lost more than 2500 lives in 2023 due to toxic drugs: Report

Vancouver/IBNS: Preliminary report released by the BC Coroners Service has confirmed that at least 2,511 people died in British Columbia in 2023 — the largest number of drug-related deaths ever reported to the agency — due to intake of toxic, unregulated drugs.

PHAC blames increased presence of fentanyl in drug supply for rise in Canada's Opioid-related deaths

PHAC blames increased presence of fentanyl in drug supply for rise in Canada's Opioid-related deaths

Toronto, Dec 20 (IBNS): Increased presence of fentanyl in the drugs supply is likely responsible for Canada's increased opioid-related fatalities, with the number of people dying from the cause expected to rise to 4,000 by the end of 2017, far above last year's total of 2,861 opioid-related fatalities, media reports said.