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Opioid Deaths Down But Data Lacks | Ottawa News
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Canada’s opioid death rate dropped 23% in 2025—but without knowing how many people are struggling with addiction, we can’t confirm if that’s real progress or just a statistical fluke. Experts urge the federal government to link healthcare funding to provinces that expand access to proven treatments like opioid agonist therapy. With public health leadership pushing for change, the real win will come when we finally track both deaths and those in need—so we can measure success and steer the country toward true recovery.
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