FORT ST. JOHN -- The BC Coroners Service has reported that in July 192 British Columbia’s have lost their lives to drug toxicity. This brings the total number of deaths from unregulated drugs in B.C. this year to 1,365.

The BC Coroners Service is also reporting 4 toxic drug deaths in Northeast B.C. last month. So far, Northern Health has the highest death rates in the province this year, with 76 deaths per 100,000 individuals.

The coroner's report comes as the province prepares to mark International Overdose Awareness Day. B.C. Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jennifer Whiteside called on the province to come together Saturday to reflect on the deadly course of the drug crisis.

“The people we’ve lost are more than just numbers on a page. They are our family members, our neighbours, our friends, people who should have had more time,” said Whiteside in a statement Friday.