Delta saw 26 illicit substance-related deaths that year — the most ever recorded in the city — and 161 emergency calls relating to illicit substance use.

Source: https://www.cloverdalereporter.com/news/candlelight-vigil-to-honour-delta-residents-lost-to-toxic-drugs/

“Strategies that address upstream risk factors for substance-related harm are warranted, including ensuring access to stable housing, addressing food insecurity, and removing barriers to mental health treatment,” the authors wrote.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9795513/opioid-death-rates-tripled-ontario-teens-young-adults/

The Scottish Government has produced a quarterly report from Police Scotland’s management information to provide an indication of current trends in suspected substance-related deaths.

Source: https://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/23987745.msp-demands-action-drug-rehabilitation-treatment/?ref=rss