Many people have died from [[ opioid]] overdoses in recent years: “In the United States nearly 50,000” in 2019 and in 2020 91,799.<ref>[https://nida.nih.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisis National Institute on Drug Abuse]</ref> In Canada there were “24,626 apparent opioid toxicity deaths between January 2016 and June 2021”.<ref>[https://health-infobase.canada.ca/substance-related-harms/opioids-stimulants/ “Opioid and Stimulant related Harms in Canada”. Government of Canada, December 2021]</ref> A number of these deaths were caused by drug-dealers selling drugs laced with [[fentanyl]].<ref>“Opioid and Stimulant related Harms in Canada”. Government of Canada, December 2021.</ref> | Many people have died from [[ opioid]] overdoses in recent years: “In the United States nearly 50,000” in 2019 and in 2020 91,799.<ref>[https://nida.nih.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisis National Institute on Drug Abuse]</ref> In Canada there were “24,626 apparent opioid toxicity deaths between January 2016 and June 2021”.<ref>[https://health-infobase.canada.ca/substance-related-harms/opioids-stimulants/ “Opioid and Stimulant related Harms in Canada”. Government of Canada, December 2021]</ref> A number of these deaths were caused by drug-dealers selling drugs laced with [[fentanyl]].<ref>“Opioid and Stimulant related Harms in Canada”. Government of Canada, December 2021.</ref> |