Napoli Shkolnik Canada has a proven record of representing municipal governments in the opioid litigation. Our U.S. affiliate has recovered billions of dollars for states, counties and municipalities.
Napoli Shkolnik Canada has filed a class action on behalf of Canadian municipalities to fund the abatement of the opioid crisis.
Contact us to learn more about how we can help your municipality.
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).
The Opioid Crisis in Canada: A Silent Assassin on the Streets – A recent collision highlights the alarming impact of opioids beyond health effects.
“Saskatoon grapples with rising death toll in the Canadian opioid crisis. Urgent action needed to combat the devastating impacts.”
The Canadian Opioid Crisis: A devastating reality impacting lives, families, and communities; prompting a united front in a groundbreaking class action lawsuit.
The opioid crisis in Saskatoon claims another victim as the death toll rises from contaminated drugs, highlighting the urgent need for intervention.
The opioid crisis in Sault Ste. Marie has escalated, with the city’s death rates surpassing larger cities in Canada. Efforts are underway to combat this devastating issue.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario grapples with a staggering opioid death rate, nearly double the provincial average, emphasizing the severity of the crisis.
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