Peterborough Opioid Crisis
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Peterborough clinic’s safer-supply program reports drop in overdoses, drug useApproximately 86 per cent of individuals reported using less or no fentanyl after 12 months in the safe supply program based on data from May 2022 to December 2023.HealthJun 13
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Peterborough health unit issues alert following overdose spikeThe health unit says two substances — light yellow and pink or light green — are being sold as down. The drugs contain bromazolam, a powerful sedative not approved in Canada.HealthMay 6
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Health unit issues drug poisoning alert for Peterborough areaPeterborough Public Health reported there were five drug poisonings on April 3 that led to paramedics callsand visits to an emergency department.HealthApr 4
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Drugs seized, 4 arrested at Peterborough residence: policeMembers of the city police's drug unit and emergency response team executed a search warrant at a residence in the area of Park Street North and Dalhousie Street.CrimeMay 26, 2023
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12-bed residential detox and addiction program approved for Peterborough areaThe program, to be run by Fourcast and the CMHA, will open six residential treatment beds and six residential withdrawal management beds.HealthMay 2, 2023
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Animal tranquilizer xylazine found in Peterborough street drug supplyThe health unit says the tranquilizer was found in several drug samples tested at the Peterborough Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site between April 29 to April 30.HealthMay 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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Health unit issues drug alert for Peterborough after spike in overdosesOn 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.HealthMar 7, 2023
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Naloxone training sessions return for Peterborough businesses as opioid crisis continuesOverdose crisis training in Peterborough will include how to administer naloxone while also focusing on mental distress recognition, response and communication strategies.HealthMar 3, 2023
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Residential detox and addiction treatment site proposed in PeterboroughThe City of Peterborough will provide $200,000 for the two-year pilot project which will offer six detox and six treatment beds.HealthFeb 14, 2023
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