Illicit drug deaths in BC are rising.
The BC Coroners Service says 113 people died in March, a jump of 61% from February.
In Kelowna, 11 deaths were reported in the first three months.
The city had 33 all of last year, a significant drop from 73 in 2017.
By comparison, Vernon has had 4 illicit drug deaths this year after reporting 15 in all of 2019.
Across BC, men account for 76% of all deaths with most dying between the ages of 19 and 49.