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Canada recorded 5,608 apparent opioid-related deaths in 2025, a 23 per cent decline from 2024, according to federal government data released June 15. Deaths peaked at 8,040 in 2023 and remain higher than the 3,598 recorded in 2019.

Canada recorded 5,608 apparent opioid-related deaths in 2025, a 23 per cent decline from 2024, according to federal government data released June 15. Deaths peaked at 8,040 in 2023 and remain higher than the 3,598 recorded in 2019.

British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario accounted for 78 per cent of opioid deaths in 2025. Ontario recorded the steepest year-over-year decline at 38.3 per cent, while Alberta saw only a 4.4 per cent drop.

British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario accounted for 78 per cent of opioid deaths in 2025. Ontario recorded the steepest year-over-year decline at 38.3 per cent, while Alberta saw only a 4.4 per cent drop.

Opioid-related hospitalizations fell 12 per cent in 2025, while emergency medical services responses to suspected opioid overdoses rose nine per cent nationally. Officials attributed the increase partly to polysubstance overdoses involving fentanyl and benzodiazepines.

Opioid-related hospitalizations fell 12 per cent in 2025, while emergency medical services responses to suspected opioid overdoses rose nine per cent nationally. Officials attributed the increase partly to polysubstance overdoses involving fentanyl and benzodiazepines.

Benzodiazepine involvement in opioid deaths rose from eight per cent in 2018 to 34 per cent by 2024, federal data shows. Indigenous Canadians represented 10 per cent of opioid deaths in 2025 while comprising only 2.6 per cent of the population.

Benzodiazepine involvement in opioid deaths rose from eight per cent in 2018 to 34 per cent by 2024, federal data shows. Indigenous Canadians represented 10 per cent of opioid deaths in 2025 while comprising only 2.6 per cent of the population.

The federal government provided $145 million to 180 organizations through the Emergency Treatment Fund and the Substance Use and Addictions Program. Health Minister Marjorie Michel placed the annual economic cost of substance use in Canada at $50 billion, with opioids alone accounting for $7 billion.

The federal government provided $145 million to 180 organizations through the Emergency Treatment Fund and the Substance Use and Addictions Program. Health Minister Marjorie Michel placed the annual economic cost of substance use in Canada at $50 billion, with opioids alone accounting for $7 billion.

Canada's Border Services Agency seized 2.8 kilograms of fentanyl in 2025, a 43 per cent drop from 4.9 kilograms in 2024. Federal fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau said the drug trade in Canada is "largely domestic production for domestic consumption."

Canada's Border Services Agency seized 2.8 kilograms of fentanyl in 2025, a 43 per cent drop from 4.9 kilograms in 2024. Federal fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau said the drug trade in Canada is "largely domestic production for domestic consumption."

Canada Opioid Deaths Drop 23% in 2025

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