Opioid deaths in Canada fell 26 per cent between October 2024 and September 2025 compared with the previous 12-month period.

OTTAWA - The federal government says the toxic drug crisis continues to have devastating effects despite a decrease in opioid-related deaths last year.

Opioid deaths in Canada fell 26 per cent between October 2024 and September 2025 compared with the previous 12-month period.