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April 2026 saw 119 lives lost due to unregulated-drug toxicity
Thursday, June 11, 2026
In April 2026, 119 people in British Columbia lost their lives to suspected unregulated-drug toxicity according to preliminary data reported by the BC Coroners Service, equating to about four deaths per day.
If you are a child or youth and would like to talk to someone, call the Helpline for Children at 310-1234 (no area code).
You can call at any time of the day or night and you do not have to give your name.