150 people died in October 2025 due to unregulated drug toxicity, according the BC Coroners Service.
The number of unregulated drug deaths in October equates to about 4.8 deaths per day. 12 people died from drug overdoses in Northern B.C. during the month.
In 2025, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 70% of drug-toxicity deaths in the province, and 77% were male. Forty-eight per cent of deaths reported occurred in a private residence, compared with 21% outdoors.
Fentanyl and its analogues continue to be the most common substance detected in expedited toxicological testing.
Youth (18 years and younger) suspected drug-toxicity deaths between January and October increased from 17 deaths reported in 2024, to 21 reported in 2025; and
Among deaths where occupation industry is known, the most-common industries of current or past employment are trades, transport, equipment operators and sales and service.