不列颠哥伦比亚省月吸毒过量死亡率为4年中最低,10月为155人。 British Columbia sees lowest monthly drug overdose deaths in four years, with 155 in October.

不列颠哥伦比亚省记录了四年多来月度非法药物过量死亡人数最低,2024年10月死亡155人,比9月的183人有所下降。 British Columbia recorded its lowest monthly number of illicit drug overdose deaths in over four years, with 155 deaths in October 2024, down from 183 in September. 与2023年同期相比,2024年死亡总人数下降了9%,降至1 925人。 The total number of deaths in 2024 dropped by 9% to 1,925 compared to the same period in 2023. 尽管这种下降,无管制的有毒药物仍然是10至59岁者非自然死亡的主要原因。 Despite this decline, unregulated toxic drugs remain the leading cause of unnatural death for those aged 10 to 59. 芬太尼和兴奋剂是10月死亡时发现的主要药物,19岁以下者没有死亡的报告。 Fentanyl and stimulants were the primary drugs detected in October's deaths, with no fatalities reported for those under 19. 下降的原因仍不明确。 The cause of the decline remains unclear.