US EditionToxic Drug Deaths in B.C. Down in May and June, 40 per Cent Below Peak
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, JUL 31 – Nearly 70% of deaths involved males aged 30 to 59, with fentanyl detected in 70% of cases, according to BC Coroners Service data for May and June 2025.
- According to a July 31, 2025, report by the BC Coroners Service, the daily unregulated drug death averages were approximately 4.7 in May and 4.9 in June.
- The BC Coroners Service notes the rise in carfentanil detections, with fentanyl and its analogues remaining the most common substances detected, despite overall deaths declining after December 2023.
- Demographic analysis shows 69% of deaths were among those aged 30 to 59 and 78% were male, with 64% of investigations indicating substances were smoked, according to BC Coroners Service.
- Analysis shows deaths have increased in recent months, with Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health accounting for 269 and 238 fatalities respectively, and most occurring in private residences.
- The BC Coroners Service says the report for May and June includes decedent occupation details, with 21% in trades, transport and equipment operators, 9% in sales and service, and 55% unknown.
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Rocky Mountain OutlookToxic drug deaths in B.C. down in May and June, 40 per cent below peak
VICTORIA — Deaths due to toxic drugs in British Columbia are down about 40 per cent from their peak, falling below 150 in both May and June.
BC Coroners Service shares Toxic Drug Deaths in May, June - The Canadian Media
Vancouver/CMEDIA: Deaths of reportedly 145 people in May and 147 people in June 2025 occurred due to unregulated drug toxicity according to preliminary data, BC Coroners Service reported. A new occupation industry page, which includes deaths where the occupation industry was known, included in the unregulated drug deaths dashboard. Transport and equipment operators, and sales and
Northern Health reports highest health authority toxic drug deaths per 100,000 people, coroner says – Energeticcity.ca
Lab equipment and fentanyl is pictured in evidence bags. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns) VICTORIA, B.C. — Northern Health is continuing to suffer the highest B.C. health authority toxic drugs death rate per 100,000 people, a report has revealed. The BC Coroners Service report shows Northern Health has recorded 44 deaths due to toxic drugs per 100,000 people in 2025, compared to 35 per 100,000 for Vancouver Coastal Health and Island Health, 39 …
Trades, transport or equipment operators account for 22% of unregulated drug deaths in 2024
In May and June, 58 people died due to unregulated toxic drugs in the Island Health region, and a total of 292 people died province-wide, according to new data from the BC Coroner’s Service. The coroner is also now reporting the occupation of the people who died where it is known, starting in 2024. The occupation is unknown for 54 per cent of all deaths in 2024. People working in trades, transport or equipment operators accounted for 22 per cent…
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