CanadaDrug and Alcohol Overdose Deaths Nearly Doubled in Ontario During Pandemic: Study00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintEvidence bags containing fentanyl are displayed during a news conference at Surrey RCMP Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Sept. 3, 2020. The Canadian Press/Darryl DyckIsaac Teo9/15/2023|Updated: 9/15/20230:00X 1The number of accidental drug and alcohol deaths nearly doubled in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study shows.The study, released on Sept. 14, found that almost 3,000 people died from drug or alcohol toxicity in 2021, compared to nearly 1,600 people in 2018.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentIsaac TeoAuthorIsaac Teo is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Author’s Selected ArticlesBroccoli Florets Recalled in Six Provinces Due to Possible Salmonella ContaminationNov 30, 2025Sask’s Moe Says BC’s Eby Has Himself to Blame for Potash Company Choosing US Over BCNov 30, 2025US Lawmaker Asks Canada to Pay $300 Billion for NATO Spending ShortfallNov 23, 2025Hyundai and Kia Recall Over 8,000 Vehicles in Canada Due to Fuel Leak RiskNov 23, 2025Related TopicsoverdosefentanylopioidsPublic Health OntarioOntario Drug Policy Research Network
