Table 1 Changes in overdose deaths
From: Recent changes in trends of opioid overdose deaths in North America
Country and province | Time period | Overdose deathsa | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
From (Per 100,000 people) | To (Per 100,000 people) | Percentage change (%) | Annualized Change (Per 100,000 people per year) | ||
Canada | |||||
Ontario | |||||
2003–2014 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 65.3% | 0.2 | |
2015–2017 | 5.3 | 8.9 | 68.8% | 1.3 | |
British Columbia | |||||
2001–2014 | 5.8 | 7.9 | 36.8% | 0.2 | |
2015–2017 | 11.2 | 30.1 | 169.0% | 7.4 | |
United States | |||||
2001–2013 | 3.3 | 7.9 | 138.2% | 0.4 | |
2014–2017 | 9.0 | 15.1 | 67.7% | 1.8 | |