Following the closure of four supervised consumption sites in April, Toronto's drop-in centres have seen a dramatic surge in overdoses, with reports of over thirty incidents monthly. Prior to the closures, incidences were typically fewer than ten a month. This increase is not confined to specific areas of the city. Despite a decline in overdose calls reported by Toronto Public Health in 2025, significant gaps remain in overdose tracking, particularly in drop-in environments and among the remaining supervised consumption sites still operational.
Overdoses at drop-in centres in Toronto have sharply increased since the provincial government shut down four supervised consumption sites in April, with reports of overdoses in the high thirties every month.
Melanie Joy, manager of the Toronto Drop-In Network, indicated that before the supervised consumption sites closed, overdoses at drop-in sites were typically less than 10 a month, reflecting a dramatic increase in overdose incidents.
Frank Cormier, property manager at Metropolitan United Church, noted that the church's property has become a site for drug use, with between 30 and 50 individuals using drugs daily, necessitating frequent use of Naloxone.
Despite a reported decline in opioid overdose calls to paramedics in 2025, Joy pointed out that Toronto Public Health does not track overdoses occurring at drop-in centres or remaining supervised consumption sites.
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