Canada's opioid crisis

This report presents facts and figures on the opioid crisis in Canada. Much like the United States, in recent years Canada has seen an increase in opioid-related overdose deaths. This crisis worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic with many communities reporting record numbers of overdose deaths. This report presents figures on opioid-related deaths and hospitalizations as well as survey data showing how seriously the population takes this problem and what possible solutions may be.