Overdose died in Canada in 2024, which is still more than pre-political
The national health data released on Wednesday suggests that overdose was killed in Canada in 2024, but the toll was still much higher than the Kovid -19 epidemic.
A Joint details From the Chief Medical Officers of Health, Chief Coronors and Chief Medical Examiners stated that 7,146 people died of OPOOD -related overdose between January and December 2024.
According to data from the Canadian website’s public health agency, it is below 8,623 deaths in 2023, but is much higher than 3,742 deaths in 2019.
The statement said that in 2024, an average of 20 people died of clear opioid toxicity in a day.
The statement stated that the national number “important regional differences,” CubecNewfoundland and Labrador, and Northwest Territories reported an increase in opioid related deaths in 2024.
The number of people who died decreased British ColumbiaAlberta, Suskechewan, OntarioNew Breanswick and Yukon and Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward stayed the same about the same.
No data was available for Nyunnavut.
The statement stated that many indigenous communities saw an increase in death -related deaths, especially between women, between 2023 and 2024, “due to” colonization and continuous margins, “said in the statement.
“Overdose crisis, operated by a toxic illegal drug supply, is one of the most serious public health crises that our country has ever encountered.”
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The statement stated that at least partially in 2024, “for a change for low toxicity of the drug supply, based on drug-checking data,” some provinces and territories led to the minimum deaths, indicating a decrease in fennaile concentrations, “the statement said.
The British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta led to eighty percent of deaths due to opioid toxicity. According to the PHAC report, Yukon, Alberta and Manitoba were all hard-Hit with 20 or more deaths per person per capita per capita.
Seventy percent of deaths were among men.
Stimulants often involve
Fentanyl was included in 74 percent of opioid toxicity deaths. Seventy percent of deaths from opioid toxicity also included a stimulant.
Stimulating drugs may include cocaine, mattamine and prescription drugs such as amphetamine.
In addition to deaths, 5,514 were hospitalized; The report stated that 36,266 ambulance reactions and 24,587 emergency departments are due to drug poisoning related to suspected opioid in Canada in 2024.
The number was about 15 percent lower than seen in 2023.
The agency said on its website, “We believe that data can represent stories of pain, sorrow and trauma in this report. This report cannot adequately reflect the burden carried by Canadian people.”
“We accept all people affected by the use of matter, and those who work to save life and reduce the damage related to individuals and communities.”
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