Free monthly Naloxone kit training offered in Vernon, B.C.
Since the province declared the toxic drug crisis a public health emergency in on April 14, 2016, over 14,000 deaths have been recorded as a result.
Canada
Apr 21
Prince Albert police warns public after responding to 4 suspected overdoses
Prince Albert police said they have responded to four suspected overdoses in one night this week where medical personnel had to administer the overdose-reversing drug naloxone.
Health
May 9
Naloxone-resistant street drug linked to 9 deaths in Eastern Canada seized in Alberta
A street drug containing fentanyl and a sedative called bromazolam — which is in the benzodiazepine family — linked to nine deaths in Eastern Canada is showing up in Alberta.
Health
Apr 19
Death of 18-year-old UVIC student from fentanyl prompts B.C. government to act
The story of an 18-year-old UVIC student, Sidney McIntyre-Starko, who died in January of fentanyl poisoning has prompted the provincial government to announce changes.
Health
May 20
Peterborough health unit issues alert following overdose spike
The health unit says two substances — light yellow and pink or light green — are being sold as down. The drugs contain bromazolam, a powerful sedative not approved in Canada.
Health
May 6
Spike in overdoses prompts drug poisoning alert for Northumberland County
The Haliburton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit is connecting recent opioid drug poisonings with a light yellow or green substance being sold as fentanyl or 'down.'
Health
May 9
Drug overdose alerts issued for Prince Albert and Fort Qu’Appelle areas
The Prince Albert Parkland Ambulance and the File Hills Qu'Appelle Health Services have sent out drug overdose alerts to various communities following recent incidents.
Health
May 10
After 3 deaths in 3 days, community drug alert issued for Waterloo Region
Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy says that there were three suspected overdose related deaths between Saturday and Monday in the area.
Crime
May 15
‘Alarming increase’ in Kingston drug overdoses, officials say
Health officials say there's been a 30 per cent increase in drug poisonings in Kingston since Saturday
Health
Apr 30
N.B. man writes children’s book about harsh realities of drug addiction
A Saint John man has decided to write a children's book about the dangers of drug abuse. He says that kids should be better educated about the harsh realities of addiction.
Features
May 8
Toxic drug supply identified in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County: health unit
Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit alerted community partners and first responders about a spike in suspected opioid drug poisonings.
Health
Apr 9
Prairie Harm Reduction sees increase in fentanyl use in Saskatoon
"We are seeing more and more people who are knowingly using fentanyl because that is what is available," said Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) executive director Kayla DeMong.
Canada
Apr 30
Animal tranquillizer found in 10% of tested fentanyl says N.B. harm reduction group
Xylazine use in humans can result in fatal overdoses and necrotic wounds. A harm reduction advocate in Moncton is calling on those with substance use disorder to be careful.
Canada
Apr 29
1 death, several overdoses linked to suspected consumption of counterfeit pills
Counterfeit pills that look like pharmaceutical tablets are in wide circulation in Montreal. Samples were found to contain synthetic opioids 25 times more potent than fentanyl.
Health
Apr 5
Saskatoon Fire Department year-in-review highlights increase in calls
The Saskatoon Fire Department showcased the increased needs and response seen in the city as part of its year in review.
Fire
Apr 4
Fake OxyContin pills stronger than fentanyl may be circulating in Hamilton: police
Hamilton police are warning the public about the potential circulation of a deadly drug in Hamilton that's potentially several times stronger than fentanyl.
Crime
Apr 10
Montreal mobile health clinic helps get homeless people out of tents, into apartments
Old Brewery Mission says its mobile health clinic has intervened 2,691 times to help homeless people in the community in its first year.
Canada
Apr 15
Birds Hill-area Manitoba residents oppose pharmaceutical manufacturing facility
A proposed pharmaceutical manufacturing facility near Birds Hill Park is frustrating residents who live near by who say they were blindsided by the plans
Canada
Apr 8
Health unit issues drug poisoning alert for Peterborough area
Peterborough Public Health reported there were five drug poisonings on April 3 that led to paramedics callsand visits to an emergency department.
Health
Apr 4
Drug alert issued in Waterloo Region after 3 suspected fatal overdoses in 7 days
A drug alert has been issued for Waterloo Region after three people died over the past week from suspected overdoses or drug poisonings.
Canada
Mar 27
