Kitchener Overdose Alert

• 40 overdose emergency calls prompt warning for Waterloo Region

  Late last week, the agency issued a Community Drug Alert after dozens of overdoses occurred between May 31 and June 5.

  Crime

  Jun 12, 2023
  
• Overdose alert issued for Waterloo Region due to ‘toxic drug supply’

  An overdose alert was issued for the area on Tuesday by the Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy (WRIDS) due to what it calls a 'toxic drug supply.'

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
  
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• Opioid overdose alert issued for Waterloo Region

  WRIDS has issued an opioid overdose alert for the area after a rash of overdoses occurred over the past week at the consumption and treatment services site in downtown Kitchener.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2022
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• Overdose alert issued for Waterloo Region after 5 deaths in 5 days

  WRIDS issued an overdose alert on Tuesday after five deaths suspected to be caused by overdoses were reported over a five-day span in the area.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2021