Opioid Overdose in Ontario |
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The following table lists opioid-related deaths based on data from the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario, all determinations (accidental, undetermined and intentional). The vast majority of deaths are accidental.
Updated Ontario Coroner data: 2014 : 674 opioid-related deaths or 1 death every 13 hours. 2015 preliminary : 707 opioid-related deaths; 203 or 29% involve fentanyl(s) |
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Between 2000 and 2013, the number of opioid-related overdose deaths rose 463%.
The MDSCNO is grateful to staff at the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario for their continued assistance in collecting and providing overdose fatality data.
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TVO: The Agenda- Ontario's Opioid Problem
Made in Ontario: Bootleg Fentanyl Resources
Made in Ontario: Short Films about Overdose |
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What is an Opioid Overdose and How Naloxone works (2 minutes, Canada 2015)
This short clip from the Peterborough Drug Strategy's Naloxone Training Film explains what happens in the body during an opioid overdose and how Naloxone works to reverse an overdose. |
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Eyes Wide Open (7 minutes, Canada, 2013)
Eyes Wide Open recalls the experiences of people affected by an accidental opioid overdose and the emergency medicine naloxone. Based on true stories from 2 Canadian cities, this short documentary offers a window into the moment between life and death—and highlights the need for expanding overdose prevention. |
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911 Naloxone (4 minutes, Canada, 2013)
The short film 911 Naloxone brings a police chief, a paramedic and a physician together to discuss two initiatives intended to save lives, reduce injuries and ease the financial burden on the health care system:
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