About half of drugs seized by London, Ont., police last year were prescribed opioids

Roughly half of the drugs seized seized by London, Ont., police last year were prescribed opioids, indicating they're being diverted onto city streets, the service says. But Deputy Chief Paul Bastien says safer opioid supply (SOS) programs aren't the only source of drugs being diverted for other uses.

About half of drugs seized by London, Ont., police last year were prescribed opioids
London Police Service's deputy chief, Paul Bastien says diversion of prescribed hydromorphone to city streets is on a rise but there are many sources of diversion.

Roughly half of the drugs seized seized by London, Ont., police last year were prescribed opioids, indicating they're being diverted onto city streets, the service says. But Deputy Chief Paul Bastien says safer opioid supply (SOS) programs aren't the only source of drugs being diverted for other uses.