Opioid Overdoses Spike In Homeless Shelters Despite Toronto's Harm-Reduction Program
According to the CBC, Toronto reports a spike in Opioid overdoses in homeless shelters. In 2020, the city reported fewer than 10 fatal overdoses. In a new 2021 dataset, during the first half of the year, the city has documented 610 suspected overdoses, 26 of them being fatal.
In December, Toronto created the Integrated Prevention and Harm Reduction Initiative (iPHARE) however, despite the efforts and strategies made, the spike is still happening.
