Drug Overdose

• B.C. girl who lost dad to overdose says there needs to be more support for families

  "He was the type of guy, he wanted to help everyone or like as many people as he could, which see where I get it from now," Bocking Reid told Global News.

  Health

  Apr 10
  
• 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
  
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• As drug deaths continue, Belleville, Ont. urges province for support

  Belleville urges provincial aid for new detox center amidst rising drug deaths. Public Health reports 6 more fatalities in 3 weeks. Urgent action needed.

  Health

  Mar 26
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• Ontario man facing drug charges in connection with opiod death in Niagara Region

  Niagara Regional Police say they arrested a man at a home in Leamington, Ont. Thursday. He's a suspect in a case probing an overdose death in Thorold last spring.

  Crime

  Mar 22
• Hastings Prince Edward Public Health reports drug overdose deaths for 2nd week in a row

  Public health says anyone who suspects or witnesses a drug poisoning should call 911.

  Health

  Mar 18
• Rise in suspected drug overdose deaths in Hastings, Prince Edward counties: public health

  A rise in suspected drug-related deaths was reported between Feb. 26 and March 1.

  Health

  Mar 11
• Drug poisoning alert issued for Peterborough area

  Peterborough Public Health says the substance that led to multiple drug overdoes on March 3 is not yet known.

  Health

  Mar 4
• Inquest probes deaths of 4 inmates in Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont.

  The March 18 joint inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths of four inmates between 2020 to 2022 who all died from drug toxicity.

  Crime

  Feb 29
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• Opposition calls out Ontario government response to Belleville overdose crisis

  Belleville's mayor said the province did not commit to a $2-million funding request to help kick-start construction of a centralized hub and money to open a detox centre.

  Health

  Feb 21
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• ‘I need a house’: Belleville’s drug emergency lays bare toll of wider crisis

  Belleville, Ont.'s drug emergency has exposed other systematic issues within the community, including the high levels of homelessness.

  Canada

  Feb 17