158 people died of unregulated toxic drugs in September: BC Coroners Service

158 people died of unregulated toxic drugs in September: BC Coroners Service

The BC Coroners Service says 158 people died in the province this September due to unregulated drug toxicity.

B.C. records 158 toxic drug deaths in September, including 19 in Interior

The latest data from the BC Coroners Service show the B.C. Interior saw 19 deaths from toxic drugs last September, out of the 158 total that occurred across the province.

158 people died of toxic drug deaths in September, down 19 per cent from last year

VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroner says 158 people died from illicit drug overdoses in September, down almost 20 per cent from the same month last year in a trend that has seen the death rate fall to its lowest level since 2019.

158 people died of toxic drug deaths in September, B.C.‘s coroner says

VICTORIA - British Columbia's coroner says 158 people died from illicit drug overdoses in September.

B.C. coroner reports 158 toxic drug deaths in September, 19% drop from 2024

The BC Coroners Service says in a statement that fentanyl or its analogs were found in the system of 84 per cent of those who were tested.

Kamloops sees four suspected drug-toxicity deaths in September, total rises to 42 in 2025

Four people in Kamloops are suspected to have died from unregulated drug toxicity in September, bringing the city’s total for 2025 to 42 deaths, according to the latest data from the BC Coroners Service. The updated figures come as the province recorded at least 158 suspected drug-toxicity deaths in September, averaging more than five deaths per day across British Columbia. While Kamloops’ total remains below the record 92 deaths reported in 202…