Drug Overdoses

• Kingston area sees 50 per cent spike in drug poisonings in a week: KFL&A

  Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Public Health says it has seen a 50 per cent increase in apparent drug poisonings since Feb. 24.

  Health

  Mar 1
  
• Belleville, Ont., declares state of emergency after rash of drug overdoses

  The City of Belleville has declared a state of emergency after a rash of overdoses over a 24-hour period that prompted warnings from police this week.

  Canada

  Feb 8
  
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• N.S. town facing ‘crisis situation’ after 2 overdose deaths just minutes apart

  A rural Nova Scotia community is searching for answers after two people died — only minutes apart — of suspected drug overdoses.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2023
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• RCMP, Indigenous Services Canada to work with Red Pheasant Cree Nation

  The RCMP will collaborate with the Red Pheasant Cree Nation following the community declared a state of emergency after several drug overdoses within a 24-hour period.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
• 4 in hospital after suspected spate of overdoses in Montreal

  Montreal police say all the people involved in the Ville-Marie borough overdoses were reacting to the same unknown substance and an investigation is underway.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2023
• Public gains access to overdose lifesaving measures in Regina

  An initiative called Project Reportneedles.ca between two partnerships are working together on harm reduction and to provide supports to those in need.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023
• Alberta sees record level of EMS calls for toxic drug poisonings in 5 weeks: data

  Prior to this recent spike, the previous record was established during the week of Nov. 29, 2021 when there were 276 calls.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2023
• Surge of weekend drug overdoses in Ottawa part of ongoing national crisis

  The Ottawa Police Service says it responded to 19 drug-related overdoses on Saturday, and another three on Sunday morning.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2023
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• Mental health, addictions front and centre at Kelowna forum as opioid crisis rages on

  The 2023 Western Canada Addiction Forum taking place in Kelowna on Friday and Saturday brought together nearly 200 experts in the fields of addiction and mental health.

  Canada

  May 26, 2023
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• Regina friendship centre testing street drugs as overdoses continue

  In efforts to prevent overdosing, Regina's friendship centre is testing street drugs as it is finding an animal tranquilizer called xylazine is spreading into the opioid supply.

  Canada

  May 12, 2023