Waterloo Regional Police issued a warning on Wednesday to people in Waterloo not to consume drugs after a number of teens got sick after taking suspected drugs.
“If you have purchased or received drugs, DO NOT CONSUME,” police warned in a message on Twitter.
On Thursday morning, police provided further details, saying that seven teens experienced “drowsiness and laboured breathing” after consuming the drugs near University Avenue and Fischer Hallman Road on Wednesday afternoon.
They said that police were called in at around 2:30 p.m. and that the teens were taken to hospital for treatment.
“Investigators believe the youths consumed drugs described as white or yellow tablets with ‘Xanax’ stamped on them,” a police spokesperson said in an email.
“At this time, we are working to determine the composition of the tablets and who provided them.”
They are continuing to investigate and say anyone with information can call 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.