Fatal Overdoses

• 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
  
• Moose Jaw police warn public after 3 fatal overdoses

  After three fatal overdoses in which police believe fentanyl is involved, the Moose Jaw Police Service has issued a warning about the possibility of a tainted or compromised drug.

  Crime

  Jun 11, 2023
  
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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, 2023
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• Toronto Public Health issues alert amid spike in suspected overdose deaths

  The alert says paramedics have responded to at least 15 suspected fatal overdose calls over the past four weeks.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2022
• 14 suspected overdose deaths in Peterborough area so far in 2022: health unit

  Since January 2020, the Peterborough area health unit says on average there have been between three and four suspected drug-related deaths monthly.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2022
• OPP investigate multiple suspected overdoses in Ontario

  Between Thursday and Saturday, Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to two fatal and five non-fatal suspected overdoses in the Huntsville area.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2021
• Drug poisoning calls reach record number for Peterborough paramedics

  As of July, there have been 36 suspected drug-related deaths this year in Peterborough city and county this year.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2021
• Toxic drug deaths surge among B.C. Indigenous people

  Health officials say Indigenous people accounted for nearly 15 per cent of all toxic drug deaths last year although they represent 3.3 per cent of the province's total population.

  Health

  May 27, 2021
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• Regina police respond to three separate overdose deaths Monday morning

  Regina police say they believe fentanyl was involved in all three overdose deaths.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2020
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• Peterborough mobile teams to visit opioid users and direct them to addiction resources

  The team will be compromised of two addiction case managers, a peer support individual from PARN, and a paramedic, thanks to a federal cash.

  Health

  Aug 27, 2020