More Canadians are using stimulants such as cocaine, new federal data suggests, and experts warn the trend is contributing to a high percentage of drug-related deaths.
A new report points to an increasingly toxic and unregulated drug supply, which is creating more complicated addictions that require nuanced treatments. The trend toward deaths from multiple toxic substances is also apparent across Canada and the U.S.
Ontario Provincial Police issued a warning last week after four people in the Simcoe-Muskoka area died from suspected opioid overdoses. Experts in the region say the area has seen a dramatic loss of life due to overdoses in the last several years.
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