Fatalities involving three or more drugs surged by 186%.

A new report highlights the growing danger of mixing opioids and stimulants in Ontario’s overdose crisis.

Research from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network and Public Health Ontario reveals a sharp rise in deaths involving multiple substances since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Between 2018 and 2022, fatalities involving three or more drugs surged by 186%.

Opioids, especially illicit fentanyl, contributed to 84% of overdose deaths, while stimulants were involved in 62%. The report underscores the urgent need for targeted interventions to address this escalating crisis.