In Alberta 58% of drug poisoning deaths are first nations. Between 2019 and now the expected lifespan for an Alberta first nations person has dropped from 67 t

In Alberta 58% of drug poisoning deaths are first nations. Between 2019 and now the expected lifespan for an Alberta first nations person has dropped from 67 to 60. Peculiarly, they are also Alberta's fastest growing ethnic demographic, having grown 10% between 2016 and 2021, with the overall average being 4.7%.