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Opioid Reporting

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Halton Region monitors opioid-related activities, including paramedic calls, emergency department visits, naloxone distribution, and overdose deaths.

Paramedic services calls

There were 50 calls for suspected opioid overdose responded to by Halton Region Paramedic Services from January 1 to May 31, 2025. This is lower than the number of calls during this period in 2024 (81 calls) or 2023 (70 calls).

Emergency department visits

There were 34 visits by Halton residents to an emergency department in Ontario for a confirmed opioid overdose from January 1 to May 31, 2025. This is lower than the number of visits that occurred during this period in 2024 (58 visits) or 2023 (57 visits). Data for 2025 are preliminary and subject to underreporting.

Naloxone distribution

There were 479 naloxone kits distributed over the last 12 months. The most kits were distributed in Burlington and Oakville. 182 (38%) of the kits distributed were refill kits.

There were 27 confirmed opioid-related deaths known to the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario from October 2023 to September 2024. This is lower than the number that occurred during this period in 2022-23 (32 deaths) or 2021-22 (42 deaths). Data for 2022 onwards are preliminary and subject to change.

Suspect drug-related deaths

There were 14 suspect drug-related deaths among Halton residents from January 1 to May 31, 2025. This is lower than the number that occurred during this period in 2024 (21 deaths) or 2023 (20 deaths). Data are preliminary and subject to change.

Halton compared to Ontario

Rate of emergency department visits

In 2023, the rate of emergency department visits for confirmed opioid overdose among residents of any age was 29.3 visits per 100,000 in Halton (compared to 31.5 during 2022) and 88.2 visits per 100,000 in Ontario (compared to 81.2 during 2022). From 2014 through 2023, the rate of opioid-related ED visits in Halton has been consistently lower compared to Ontario.

Rate of opioid-related deaths

In 2023, the rate of opioid-related deaths in Halton, among Halton or non-Halton residents of any age, was 5.0 deaths per 100,000 (compared to 6.1 during 2022). In Ontario during 2023, the rate was 17.4 deaths per 100,000 (compared to 16.9 during 2022). From 2014 through 2023, the rate of opioid-related deaths that occurred in Halton has been consistently lower compared to Ontario.

Data source: Substance Use and Harms Tool, Public Health Ontario. Includes preliminary death data for 2022 and 2023.

Opioid reports

Opioid reporting provides a monthly snapshot of opioid activity in Halton Region. The report summarizes various indicators of opioid activity for the given month, including paramedic services calls and emergency department visits.

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