CBC
Number of non-fatal overdoses Toronto paramedics respond to is declining, city data shows
Recent city data shows the number of non-fatal suspected overdoses paramedics respond to has declined over the last six months.The figures were collected by Toronto Public Health in collaboration with Toronto Paramedic Services using the calls it receives each month. In September, there were 357 reported non-fatal suspected overdoses, a number that fell to 163 in February. Fatal overdoses during that period were comparable. The decrease in non-fatal overdoses is welcome, but it’s too early to ce