Mayors Call for Mental Health Act Review to Combat Opioid and Homelessness Crisis in Canada
Mayors urge Mental Health Act review in face of worsening opioid and homelessness crisis. A comprehensive response is needed.
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Opioids claimed 34,455 deaths between January 2016 and September 2022.
According to the Canadian government’s Health Infobase, between January 2019 and September 2021, Canada experienced an average of 20 deaths per day related to opioid toxicity, with a peak of 21 deaths per day in 2021.
In 2017, enough oral solid opioids were prescribed to provide every Canadian with the equivalent of over 1 mg of morphine per day.
Drug overdoses accounted for approximately 17% of all deaths among Canadians aged 30 to 39 in 2019, and 13% of deaths among those aged 40 to 49.
There were more than 28,000 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responses to suspected opioid-related overdoses in 2022 (January – September).
Mayors urge Mental Health Act review in face of worsening opioid and homelessness crisis. A comprehensive response is needed.
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“The Canadian opioid crisis demands urgent action, affecting public health, crime rates, and the homeless population, necessitating innovative interventions.”
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