British Columbia's chief medical officer declared a state of emergency earlier this year after an increase in drug overdose deaths, many of which were linked to the dangerous opioid. Crisis like 'ticking time bomb'Parkinson said indicators such as drug seizures point to a crisis being on the verge of unfolding in Ontario, too. (CBC)Police, community groups and health care providers in Ontario are now looking to other jurisdictions to see how they're handling the crisis, and plan ahead. Taking lessons from other places is crucial because a fentanyl crisis isn't confined by territorial borders, he adds. "The onset of a fentanyl overdose is rapid, compared to other opioids."

Source: CBC News August 29, 2016 12:21 UTC