The number of toxic drug deaths per year in B.C. 2024 numbers as of February 31. 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, 996 deaths were recorded. In 2017, 1495 deaths were recorded. In 2018, 1561 deaths were recorded. In 2019, 990 deaths were recorded. In 2020, 1775 deaths were recorded. In 2021, 2304 deaths were recorded. In 2022, 2385 deaths were recorded. In 2023, 2551 deaths were recorded. In 2024, 572 deaths were recorded as of March.