May 8, 2020
Drug use reminder issued in times of pandemic
The Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley, and Yukon’s Chief Coroner Heather Jones are cautioning Yukon residents around drug use after seven drug-related deaths since January 2020: three deaths in March and April are confirmed as fentanyl-related, while three deaths from January and February are still awaiting toxicology confirmation of drug content.