Drug Poisoning

• EMS crews have saved 18 patients using Alberta’s overdose response app

  The Digital Overdose Response Service app allows people who are using opioids alone to be monitored and have EMS respond if they become unconscious and need medical help.

  Canada

  Jun 1
  
• Blood Tribe in Alberta starts new offensive against drug use and traffickers

  "We will need to focus on preventing those dangerous drugs from reaching our lands and our people."

  Canada

  Apr 17
  
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• Southern Interior drug alert issued as cocaine-like substance sets off wave of ODs

  Interior Health sent the alert to its entire coverage area, noting that the white powder contains fentanyl and puts its unwitting users at risk of a fatal overdose.

  Health

  Apr 13
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• 14 overdoses in 3 days prompt Grey Bruce health officials to issue warning of toxic drug supply

  Grey Bruce Public Health is reporting an alarming spike in recent drug poisonings related to fentanyl, with 14 overdoses in three days.

  Health

  Apr 4
• Interior Health issues drug alert in Cranbrook, B.C.

  The alert is for a drug that looks like a white powder and red or pink rock. It is being sold as 'Down' or heroin/fentanyl.

  Canada

  Feb 12
• Peterborough health unit extends drug poisoning alert following spike in overdoses

  According to Peterborough Public Health, there were 18 drug-related poisonings that required 911 first responders from Wednesday, Jan. 25 to Sunday, Jan. 29.

  Health

  Jan 30
• ‘Fatigue and stress’: Interior paramedics responded to over 5k overdose, poisoning calls in 2022

  In the Interior, overdose and poisoning calls were up nine percent in 2022 to more than 5,900. Calls also rose in Kelowna to more than 1,800 last year.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• Peterborough Public Health issues 2nd drug poisoning alert of January

  The health unit says the latest drugs poisonings are connected to blue or white opioid products that are being mistaken for crack cocaine.

  Health

  Jan 26
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• Drug poisoning deaths down in Alberta compared to 2021, proportion of opioid deaths up

  The ministry of mental health and addictions is 'cautiously optimistic' Alberta is past its peak in drug poisoning deaths.

  Canada

  Jan 20
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• Health unit issues drug poisoning alert for Peterborough area

  In December 2022, there were 35 visits to PRHC’s emergency department for opioid overdoses, down from 34 visits reported in November.

  Health

  Jan 9