The number of toxic drug deaths per year in B.C. 2024 numbers as of October 31. In 2012, 270 deaths were recorded. In 2013, 334 deaths were recorded. In 2014, 370 deaths were recorded. In 2015, 529 deaths were recorded. In 2016, 997 deaths were recorded. In 2017, 1496 deaths were recorded. In 2018, 1562 deaths were recorded. In 2019, 991 deaths were recorded. In 2020, 1776 deaths were recorded. In 2021, 2293 deaths were recorded. In 2022, 2382 deaths were recorded. In 2023, 2574 deaths were recorded. In 2024, 1925 deaths were recorded as of October.