Overdoses

• 12-bed residential detox and addiction program approved for Peterborough area

  The program, to be run by Fourcast and the CMHA, will open six residential treatment beds and six residential withdrawal management beds.

  Health

  May 2
  
• RCMP investigating multiple overdoses linked to tainted drugs in The Pas

  RCMP in the Pas are investigating tainted drugs after six people were hospitalized following multiple overdoses.

  Canada

  Apr 23
  
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• Health unit issues opioid overdose alert for City of Kawartha Lakes

  The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reports a "noticeable increase" in suspected drug overdoses in the City of Kawartha Lakes over the past week.

  Health

  Mar 20
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• 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
• Naloxone training sessions return for Peterborough businesses as opioid crisis continues

  Overdose crisis training in Peterborough will include how to administer naloxone while also focusing on mental distress recognition, response and communication strategies.

  Health

  Mar 3
• Three fatal overdoses reported during the last week in south Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan RCMP is warning the public of the presence of dangerous illicit drugs in the south and southeast areas of Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Feb 15
• Southwestern Public Health launches study on possible safe consumption, treatment site

  Southwestern Public Health is conducting a feasibility study for consumption and treatment services. The report from the study will be published later this year.

  Health

  Feb 10
• Don’t pack illicit substances on flights in and out of Kelowna: YLW

  Decriminalization of illicit drugs does not apply in airports, even when an individual’s final destination remains within British Columbia.

  Crime

  Feb 2
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• 2,300 British Columbians died from toxic drug supply in 2022

  Drug toxicity remains the leading cause of unnatural death in British Columbia, and is second only to cancers in terms of years of life lost. 

  Health

  Jan 31
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• 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