Recent data from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service shows opioid-related call volumes are now surpassing alcohol-related calls for the first time. The data shows that in 2024, there were 4,228 calls for alcohol and 3,091 for opioids. That trend was similar last year, which saw 4,684 calls for alcohol and 3,270 calls for opioids. But the tables have turned in the first five months of this year. As of May 31, 2026, there were 1,989 calls for alcohol and 2,435 calls for opioids.