Drug Alert

• 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.

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  Apr 9
  
• Xylazine-laced fentanyl cited for drug overdose spike in Peterborough area

  Peterborough Public Health says the spike involves fentanyl mixed with xylazine and benzodiazepines. So far in 2023, there have been 62 suspected drug poisonings in the area.

  Health

  Dec 11, 2023
  
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• Pink fentanyl suspected in drug overdose spike in City of Kawartha Lakes

  The health unit advises the latest spike in overdoses is due to fentanyl that is pink in colour, sometimes known among drug users as 'cotton candy.'

  Health

  Aug 25, 2023
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• Peterborough health unit reports 17 suspected drug poisonings over long weekend

  The health unit says the poisonings are presumed to be linked to a pink substance reported on Aug. 1. Testing found traces of benzos but was negative for fentanyl and xylazine.

  Health

  Aug 8, 2023
• Drug poisoning alerts issued for Peterborough area, City of Kawartha Lakes

  Peterborough Public Health's regional opioid harms portal reports from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2023, there were 38 suspected drug-related deaths.

  Health

  Aug 1, 2023
• 38 suspected fatal drug overdoses so far in 2023 for Peterborough area

  Peterborough Public Health reports through so far in 2023, there have been 195 emergency department visits for drug poisonings — down from 285 over the same time period in 2022.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2023
• Vape juice containing benzodiazepines prompts Chilliwack drug alert

  Benzodiazepines are a class of drug that slow brain activity and create a drowsy or calming effect, and include the brand-name products Valium, Xanax and Ativan.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2023
• Drug-poisoning alert issued for Peterborough area

  A rash of drug poisoning has prompted a warning from the Peterborough, Ont., health unit. The regional opioid harms portal shows 26 suspected drug-related deaths January-April.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2023
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• ‘Deeply concerned’: Regina police watch for ‘tranq dope’ in illicit drugs

  Xylazine is normally used in veterinary medicine to sedate large animals such as cattle or horses. Regina police expect the tranquilizer to show up in local illicit drugs.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2023
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• High overdose warning alert issued for Penticton, B.C.

  A notice by Interior Health Tuesday warned about drugs sold in Penticton, B.C., as down, dope and fentanyl which carry a potentially deadly mix of bromazolam and fentanyl. 

  Health

  Mar 28, 2023