Infants and toddlers are newest victims of Canada's deadly fentanyl crisis

A tragic case involving 20-month-old Amelia, who died from a carfentanil overdose after her mother used drugs nearby, highlights the rising opioid crisis affecting young children in Ontario and across Canada; at least 26 children under 10 have died from opioid poisonings since 2017, often in homes where child protection services were previously involved. Experts stress the urgent need to address this overlooked pediatric mortality issue, as opioids continue to claim lives daily among both adults and children.

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