Overdoses at Toronto drop-in centres have spiked since closure of 5 supervised consumption sites: network – CTV
July 17, 2025
A Toronto-based network representing more than 50 drop-in centres and allied community agencies says overdoses recorded within these spaces have skyrocketed since new provincial legislation forced five supervised consumption sites (SCS) across the city to shut down this spring.
According to data collected by the Toronto Drop-In Network (TDIN), overdoses at its member sites are up by 288 per cent in the month of June, compared to the previous year.
The network said it immediately noted a sharp increase in overdoses at the drop-ins under its umbrella in the month following the closures, which were ordered to take effect by no later than March 31.
The increase in April amounted to a 75 per cent jump from the same month in 2024.
The following month, the city’s drop-ins saw 175 per cent more overdoses than in May 2024, TDIN found.
