Illicit drugs involved in deaths in B.C. — 2019-22
Coroner says multiple drugs could be involved, noting here which ones are relevant.
The illicit drugs involved in deaths in B.C. from 2019 until 2022. The coroner says mutliple drugs could be involved, noting here which ones are relevant.
Illicit fentanyl & analogues were detected in 85.8% of deaths.
Cocaine was detected in 44.8% of deaths.
Methamphetamine/amphetamine was detected in 41.8% of deaths.
Other opioids were detected in 22.3% of deaths.
Ethyl alcohol was detected in 25.5% of deaths.
Benzodiazepines were detected in 15.4% of deaths.
Other stimulants (including MDMA) were detected in 2.7% of deaths.