The BC Coroners Service says 115 people died in February due to the province’s unregulated toxic drug supply.
This equals about four deaths a day.
Deaths among those aged 30 to 59 accounted for 69 per cent of drug-toxicity deaths in the province, with 78 per cent being men.
In 2026, 81 per cent of unregulated drug deaths occurred inside in places like private residences, social and supportive housing, SROs, shelters, and other locations, and 18 per cent occurred outside in places like vehicles, sidewalks, streets and parks.
The highest number of unregulated drug deaths by health authority in the first two months of 2026 were in the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health authorities, making up 51 per cent of all such deaths.
Over 80 per cent of those who died and underwent testing were found to have stimulants, followed by fentanyl, and benzodiazepines.
Smoking continues to be the most common mode of usage, followed by nasal insufflation, injection and oral.