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Nearly 50 suspected overdose-related deaths in region so far this year

There were 36 reported as of May 10
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The latest overdose data for Waterloo Region has been released.

It shows there have been 49 suspected overdose-related deaths as of June 4 of this year.

That's an increase of 13 from May 10, when the total was at 36. 

Additionally, the total for 2020 has been raised to 102. 

It marks the deadliest year since the records started being posted online in 2015. 
 



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