The latest data show that the number of opioid-related deaths continued to climb in 2021, with a total of 7,560 opioid-related deaths that year. While the average number of opioid-related deaths per day was eight in 2016, this number reached an all-time high of 21 per day in 2021. The number of opioid-related hospitalizations also grew from 13 per day in 2016, to 17 per day in 2021. Additionally, the majority of opioid-related deaths continue to be accidental and more than half also involved the use of a stimulant. The latest modelling projections show that between 1,400 and 2,400 people could lose their lives due to opioid-related harms each quarter through to Dec. PHAC suggests that in 2016 and 2017, people experiencing homelessness were overrepresented in substance-related deaths.
Related:
Déclaration commune des coprésidentes du Comité consultatif spécial sur l’épidémie de surdoses d’opioïdes - Agence de la santé publique du Canada
PHAC projects opioid-related deaths in Canada could increase over next six months
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June 23, 2022