Change in opioid-related ED visits in Canada due to COVID-19 as of June 2021
Emergency department visits for opioid poisoning in Canada increased a total of 28 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before the pandemic, as of June 2021. Emergency department visits for opioid use disorder also increased by 19 percent compared to before the pandemic. This statistic shows the percentage change in opioid poisoning and opioid use disorder emergency department visits in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to a baseline period using data from 2019.