Drug Toxicity Numbers for May Show a Decline in Death Rate

Drug toxicity numbers for May show a decline in death rate

The Coroners Service has released the numbers for May 2026 of deaths due to drug toxicity.

Four deaths recorded in Nanaimo from toxic street drugs in May

Four people in Nanaimo lost their lives due to unregulated street drugs in May, part of 109 deaths province-wide, bringing the total number of deaths in B.C. this year to 630. (Image Credit: (Pikist))

Three unregulated drug deaths in Coquitlam so far this year: coroners report

The purple flags represent lives lost to the drug toxicity crisis. photo supplied Unregulated drug deaths fell sharply in Coquitlam over the first five months of 2025, mirroring a provincial trend, according to a recent report from B.C. Coroners Service. Coroners reported three unregulated drug deaths in Coquitlam over the first five months of 2026. Over the past four years, unregulated drug deaths have ranged between 22 and 36 per year. The dea…