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Publication Date: May 14, 2026 - 15:36
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Province has seen big drop in opioid-related death rates as northern Ontario maintains highest numbers
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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