Suspected opioid-related incidents
Figure: Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services calls for suspected opioid-related incidents, by month, 2022–2024
Note: The data displayed in the figure above is displayed in an accessible format in the table below.
Table: Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services calls for suspected opioid-related incidents, by month, 2022–2024
| Month | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47 | 32 | 46 |
| February | 47 | 51 | 53 |
| March | 56 | 40 | 61 |
| April | 70 | 64 | - |
| May | 100 | 68 | - |
| June | 80 | 61 | - |
| July | 49 | 60 | - |
| August | 42 | 55 | - |
| September | 51 | 81 | - |
| October | 65 | 49 | - |
| November | 54 | 42 | - |
| December | 85 | 47 | - |
Note:
- These data include cases where the responding paramedic suspects opioid involvement. This may differ from the final diagnosis or cause of death.
- These data only include instances in which 911 was called, and thus are only an estimate of the total number of overdoses in the community.
- These data are preliminary and subject to change pending further review.
Source: Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services, April 12, 2024.
This item was last modified on April 17, 2024