Peterborough Drug Alert
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Drug poisoning alert issued for Peterborough areaPeterborough Public Health says the substance that led to multiple drug overdoes on March 3 is not yet known.HealthMar 4
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Peterborough health unit reports 17 suspected drug poisonings over long weekendThe health unit says the poisonings are presumed to be linked to a pink substance reported on Aug. 1. Testing found traces of benzos but was negative for fentanyl and xylazine.HealthAug 8, 2023
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Drug poisoning alerts issued for Peterborough area, City of Kawartha LakesPeterborough Public Health's regional opioid harms portal reports from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2023, there were 38 suspected drug-related deaths.HealthAug 1, 2023
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38 suspected fatal drug overdoses so far in 2023 for Peterborough areaPeterborough 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.HealthJul 10, 2023
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Drug-poisoning alert issued for Peterborough areaA 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.HealthJun 1, 2023
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Peterborough health unit issues toxic drug alert for green pills being sold as Xanax'The potency of this product is unknown,' the health unit stated in reference to the green, round pills that may be sold as Xanax.HealthMar 10, 2023
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Peterborough Public Health issues drug alert after multiple drug poisoningsOfficials believe a red opioid product with an increased level of toxicity is to blame for a recent spike in drug poisonings in Peterborough, Ont.CrimeFeb 9, 2023
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Health unit issues drug alert for Peterborough region after spike in ER visitsIn November there were 34 visits to PRHC's emergency department for opioid overdoses, down from 46 visits reported in October and 35 in September.HealthDec 12, 2022
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Peterborough health unit warns a ‘bad batch’ of drugs is circulating in areaThe regional health unit warns a purple opiate product has an increased level of toxicity and been found circulating in Peterborough city and county.HealthDec 5, 2022
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