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Opioid poisonings land 16 Canadians in hospital each day on average, 53% jump over 10 years

The number of Canadians hospitalized because of opioid poisoning is growing dramatically, according to new numbers published by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

But even with new data, tracking the breadth of the crisis in Canada continues to run up against problems.

Between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017, an average of 16 Canadians were hospitalized each day because of opioids, a jump from an average of 13 people every day two years ago.

And more than half of all cases were considered accidental, says CIHI.

Read more at CBC News