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Opioid Deaths Jump 17 Percent in Ontario

Nearly 1,500 people died from an opioid overdose in Ontario last year. Article also includes local numbers from Oxford County.

The latest numbers from Public Health Ontario paint a bleak picture when it comes to opioid epidemic in the Province. 

They show that nearly 1,500 people died from an opioid overdose in 2018. The actual number is 1,473, which is a 17 percent jump from 2017. 

The data also shows that the amount of emergency room visits from opioid overdoses has also spiked. 

In Oxford County, 400 to 1200 residents may be at risk of experiencing harms related to opioid and other substance misuse. Opioid-related deaths have increased slightly since 2005, with seven deaths (6.2 per 100,000 population) of Oxford County residents attributed to opioid use in 2016. Women in Oxford County experience higher rates of opioid-related hospitalization than men. 

You can read more about opioid addiction in Oxford County and find a complete list of local available resources online here. 

Opioid addiction has plagued are community and came to the forefront after a tragic weekend that saw 6 overdoses, including the death of a local teenager. 

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