Nearly a quarter of Ontarians are concerned the opioid crisis is getting worse.
That’s according to a new poll collected by Pollara Strategic Insights on behalf of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).
More than half of respondents reported that opioid addiction is an issue of concern in their community, and 71 per cent believe the government should prioritize addressing this crisis.
“The opioid crisis continues to impact every corner of our province and needs urgent attention,” said CMHA Ontario CEO Camille Quenneville. “It’s not just health care and social service providers identifying a need for action. Ontarians agree people who use drugs require health care and social service solutions, rather than punitive measures. But we need to act now.”
There were nearly 3,000 opioid-related deaths in Ontario last year, and more overdoses are occurring across the province every day.
The online poll surveyed 1,053 Ontario residents between June 21 and 26.
