From January 1, 2025 to January 5, 2025, Hamilton Paramedic Services responded to 9 incidents related to suspected opioid overdoses.
- Since January 2017, the majority of cases (75%) were male, and the average age was 38 years.
- In 2023, Hamilton Paramedic Services responded to more incidents related to suspected opioid overdoses, 964 incidents (approximately 80 per month), compared to 2022.
- In 2022, Hamilton Paramedic Services responded to fewer incidents related to suspected opioid overdoses, 814 incidents (approximately 68 per month), compared to 2021.
- In 2021, Hamilton Paramedic Services responded to more incidents related to suspected opioid overdoses, 914 incidents (approximately 76 per month), compared to 2020.
- In 2020, Hamilton Paramedic Services responded to fewer incidents related to suspected opioid overdoses, 565 incidents (approximately 47 per month), compared to 2019.
- In 2019, approximately 596 people called 911 for a suspected opioid overdose, which was about 50 per month and 1.3 times higher than 2018.
- In 2018, approximately 450 people called 911 for a suspected opioid overdose, which was about 38 per month.
Monthly opioid-related paramedic incidents in Hamilton
This figure shows the monthly number of paramedic incidents related to suspected opioid overdose in Hamilton since January 10, 2017.
