Opioid-related death rates in province remain highest in northern Ontario, coroner's office says | Page 908 | Unpublished
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Opioid-related death rates in province remain highest in northern Ontario, coroner's office says

May 14, 2026

Opioid-related death rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent in Ontario since 2021, according to the latest report from the Office of the Chief Coroner. Still, northern Ontario has consistently seen the highest rates in the province as advocates and health-care experts report increasingly toxic drugs in street supplies.



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