Opioid- and Stimulant-related Harms in Canada Published: (June 2023): Health Infobase
Number and rates (per 100,000 population) of by province and territory in
This report is based on data submitted to the Public Health Agency of Canada on or before February 1, 2023. Due to differences in identifying and reporting cases, comparisons over time and between provinces and territories should be interpreted with caution. Both age-adjusted and crude rates are available. Refer to Technical Notes for more information.
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Number and rates (per 100,000 population) of total apparent opioids toxicity deaths by province and territory in 2021 by year.
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Number of total apparent opioids toxicity deaths by quarter in Canada.
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Acknowledgments
This update would not be possible without the collaboration and dedication of provincial and territorial (PT) offices of Chief Coroners and Chief Medical Examiners as well as PT public health and health partners and Emergency Medical Services data providers. We would also like to acknowledge the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) for collecting and providing the data used for reporting opioid- and stimulant-related poisoning hospitalizations.
Suggested Citation
Federal, provincial, and territorial Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses. Opioid- and Stimulant-related Harms in Canada. Ottawa: Public Health Agency of Canada; June 2023. https://health-infobase.canada.ca/substance-related-harms/opioids-stimulants/