Table 1 Number of identified programs and drug trends by province/territory (2023)a
Province/Territory | Number of Identified Programs | Apparent opioid toxicity deaths per 100,000 (January-March 2023) [3] | Opioid-related poisoning hospitalizations per 100,000 (January-March 2023) [3] | Stimulant-related poisoning hospitalizations per 100,000 (January-March 2023) [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canada | 1 (Federal) | 20.3 | 17.4 | 6.4 |
British Columbia | 15 | 48.1 | 26.1 | 7.1 |
Alberta | 8 | 38.2 | 25.3 | 7.4 |
Saskatchewan | 2 | 13.1 | 19.1 | 12.1 |
Manitoba | 2 | N/A | 4.8 | 2.6 |
Ontario | 10 | 17.0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
Quebec | 2 | 5.1 | N/A | N/A |
New Brunswick | 2 | 5.4 | 9.9 | 6.4 |
Nova Scotia | 2 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 3.9 |
Prince Edward Island | 0 | 4.7 | S | S |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 0 | 6.8 | 12.9 | 4.6 |
Yukon | 0 | 27.4 | 21.6a | S |
Northwest Territories | 0 | 0.0 | 21.6a | S |
Nunavut | 0 | 0.0 | 21.6a | S |