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1/6) In March 2021, there were 158 illicit drug toxicity deaths. This represents a 41% increase over the number of deaths occurring in March 2020 (112)
March 2021= 5.1 deaths per day. (a thread)
1/6) In March 2021, there were 158 illicit drug toxicity deaths. This represents a 41% increase over the number of deaths occurring in March 2020 (112)
March 2021= 5.1 deaths per day. (a thread)
#2) Carfentanil has been detected in 65 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in 2020 & 48 deaths in 2021 (18 in March)
#3) Among the drug types involved in completed illicit drug toxicity death investigations, illicit fentanyl has increased from 5% in 2012 to 86% in 2020.
