National data shows overdose deaths dropped in 2024 but still higher than pre-pandemic

National data shows overdose deaths dropped in 2024 but still higher than pre-pandemic

TORONTO — National health data released Wednesday shows overdose deaths in Canada dropped in 2024 but the toll still remained much higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.
A joint statement from the country's chief medical officers of health,

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