Pain medications remain the leading cause of poison centre calls in Canada

2026-03-09 - 14:23

TORONTO, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New data being released for National Poison Prevention Week March 15 to 21 show that pain medications remain the No. 1 cause of calls to Canada’s five poison centres for all ages. Contrary to common misconceptions fueled by true crime stories and mystery novels, most poisonings are not caused by mysterious vials or people with sinister intentions. Read More