Yukon battles surging opioid crisis

Yukon officials are fighting an opioid crisis as the territory recorded the highest per capita opioid death rate across the country in 2021. Despite Yukon declaring a substance use health emergency in January, people working on the front lines say a safe drug supply is desperately needed.

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