Alberta Overdose Deaths Fall 55 Percent in May From Same Time Last Year

Published on August 31, 2024

Opioid-related deaths in Alberta fell to their lowest level in over four years this past May, continuing a steady decline observed in recent months. Monthly drug poisoning deaths dropped to 72 in May, a 55 percent decrease from the same month last year and the lowest number since March 2020, when 71 deaths were recorded, according to the latest provincial government data. Alberta’s overdose fatalities climbed during the pandemic, peaking at 185 in March 2023. Since then, the numbers have steadily declined. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Dan Williams said his government is “cautiously optimistic” about this trend, attributing it to the adoption of a recovery-based approach to the drug crisis. The model offers a community-based system of care that focuses on prevention, treatment, and long-term recovery support....

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