Drug Poisonings

• Overdoses, deaths prompt Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland Drug Strategy relaunch

  The goal of the drug strategy is to 'facilitate a collaborative, evidence-based approach to minimize the risks and harms associated with substance use.'

  Health

  Apr 23, 2024
  
• 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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• More addiction services inbound as overdoses, deaths rise in Peterborough, Ont., area

  According to public health officials, the Peterborough region is on track to record more than 70 fatal overdoses in 2023. There were 59 suspected drug fatalities in 2022.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2023
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• 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
• 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
• Health unit issues drug alert for Peterborough after spike in overdoses

  On Tuesday, first responders and PRHC's emergency department responded to five drug-related poisonings. There were five drug-related deaths in February, down from 10 in January.

  Health

  Mar 7, 2023
• Residential detox and addiction treatment site proposed in Peterborough

  The City of Peterborough will provide $200,000 for the two-year pilot project which will offer six detox and six treatment beds.

  Health

  Feb 14, 2023
• Peterborough Public Health issues drug alert after multiple drug poisonings

  Officials believe a red opioid product with an increased level of toxicity is to blame for a recent spike in drug poisonings in Peterborough, Ont.

  Crime

  Feb 9, 2023
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• Peterborough health unit warns a ‘bad batch’ of drugs is circulating in area

  The regional health unit warns a purple opiate product has an increased level of toxicity and been found circulating in Peterborough city and county.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2022
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• Drug poisoning alert issued after weekend spike in ER visits in Peterborough: health unit

  In 2022, there have been 424 emergency department visits for drug poisonings, according to Peterborough Public Health's opioid harms portal data.

  Health

  Oct 3, 2022