No value means data is suppressed (counts five or less are not presented to address concerns around releasing small numbers) or not available (data were not available at the time of this publication). Adapted from Statistics Canada, Opioid- and Stimulant-related Harms in Canada report. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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Number of EMS responses for opioid overdose in Canada 2017-2024, by region
In 2024, there were * emergency medical service (EMS) responses to suspected opioid overdose in British Columbia. This statistic shows the number of EMS responses to suspected opioid-related overdoses in Canada from 2017 to 2024, by region.
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Government of Canada. (June 25, 2025). Number of emergency medical service responses to suspected opioid-related overdoses in Canada from 2017 to 2024, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1291588/ems-responses-for-opioid-overdose-canada-by-region/
Government of Canada. "Number of emergency medical service responses to suspected opioid-related overdoses in Canada from 2017 to 2024, by region." Chart. June 25, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1291588/ems-responses-for-opioid-overdose-canada-by-region/
Government of Canada. (2025). Number of emergency medical service responses to suspected opioid-related overdoses in Canada from 2017 to 2024, by region. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1291588/ems-responses-for-opioid-overdose-canada-by-region/
Government of Canada. "Number of Emergency Medical Service Responses to Suspected Opioid-related Overdoses in Canada from 2017 to 2024, by Region." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 25 Jun 2025, /statistics/1291588/ems-responses-for-opioid-overdose-canada-by-region/
Government of Canada, Number of emergency medical service responses to suspected opioid-related overdoses in Canada from 2017 to 2024, by region ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1291588/ems-responses-for-opioid-overdose-canada-by-region/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Number of emergency medical service responses to suspected opioid-related overdoses in Canada from 2017 to 2024, by region [Graph], Government of Canada, June 25, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1291588/ems-responses-for-opioid-overdose-canada-by-region/