The recent death of a Cobourg resident has brought the opioid crisis to our door step.
Recently a Cobourg resident fell victim to an apparent opioid overdose and died in the vestibule of a downtown bank.
It’s a complex issue made even more so by toxic drug supplies, and the people who use them, forced to hide their addiction and too often die alone.
We spoke to Northumberland Peterborough South MP Philip Lawrence on the issue.
According to Rehab centre Pacifica, 94 percent of opioid overdose deaths are accidental.
Lawrence told us the crisis needs to be addressed.
According to Lawrence, drugs ruin the lives of users and everyone they love.
The federal government has committed over $800 million since 2017 to directly address the opioid overdose crisis but deaths are still on the rise.
Statistics point to young Canadians, aged 15 to 24 as the fastest growing population requiring hospitalization from overdoses.
