© Provided by The Canadian PressWHITEHORSE — Yukon's chief coroner has issued a warning to residents about an increase in opioid-related deaths. Heather Jones says in a statement that officials have confirmed four deaths due to illicit drugs in the first seven days of this year and they're investigating three other deaths thought to be drug-related. She says the extremely high number of drug-related deaths in the past several months is a catastrophic reminder of the dangers of illicit drug use in Yukon. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 19, 2022. The Canadian Press

Source: CBC News January 20, 2022 14:55 UTC