Toronto has recently seen a decline in opioid overdose deaths. Dr. Dan Werb points to several likely reasons: a decrease in the potency of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids in the unregulated supply, and the expanded availability of harm reduction measures. However, Werb cautions that the situation remains fragile since the drug supply is unpredictable and dangerous changes could happen quickly.

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