The number of toxic drug deaths per year in B.C. 2023 numbers as of July 2023. In 2012, 270 deaths were recorded. In 2013, 334 deaths were recorded. In 2014, 369 deaths were recorded. In 2015, 529 deaths were recorded. In 2016, 994 deaths were recorded. In 2017, 1495 deaths were recorded. In 2018, 1562 deaths were recorded. In 2019, 987 deaths were recorded. In 2020, 1773 deaths were recorded. In 2021, 2310 deaths were recorded. In 2022, 2293 deaths were recorded. In 2023, 1455 deaths were recorded. It's on pace for 1040 more deaths by year's end.