Opioid overdose deaths across Canada dropped by nearly a quarter last year compared to 2024, with health officials hailing the data as a sign that the federal government's drug policy is working.
Canada's opioid and stimulant-related death rate has reached an all-time high, according to a statement from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The number of apparent opioid toxicity deaths ...
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Federal officials cite decline in opioid-related deaths but warn progress is fragile
OTTAWA — The federal government says the toxic drug crisis continues to have devastating effects despite a drop in opioid-related deaths last year.
Federal health officials say the decline in the national rate of toxicity deaths was due to several factors, including naloxone distribution and changes to the drug supply.
The task force was created in 2018 as a regional response to the opioid epidemic.
Recent settlements in U.S. government lawsuits against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma and the firm that allegedly consulted on boosting its sales have B.C.'s attorney general feeling "heartened" as ...
In an email, the Chief Public Health Office (CPHO) confirmed last year’s death toll was higher than the previous record in ...
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