Deaths from illegal drug supply fell 17% in 2024; thousands who died were men, many in their 30s

By Cristin Schmitz ( June 25, 2025, 4:36 PM EDT) -- There were more than 7,000 opioid-related drug toxicity deaths in Canada last year — 20 people per day — an overdose crisis primarily driven by a toxic illegal drug supply, according to the latest data reported by the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health and the Chief Coroners and Chief Medical Examiners....