Waterloo Region Integrated Drugs Strategy
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Waterloo regional council endorses decriminalization of illicit drugsWaterloo regional council passed a motion to advocate that the upper levels of government decriminalize simple possession of illicit drugs in an effort to combat the opioid crisis.CanadaMay 26, 2022
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Waterloo regional council to vote on whether to endorse decriminalization of illicit drugsWaterloo regional council will vote on whether to advocate that the upper levels of government decriminalize simple possession of illicit drugs.CrimeMay 25, 2022
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Opioid overdose alert issued for Waterloo Region after 6 deaths, multiple serious overdosesLast year was the second-deadliest in Waterloo Region history connected to opioid use as 99 people suffered suspected opioid-related deaths.CrimeJan 31, 2022
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Alert issued for Waterloo Region after 3 suspected overdose deaths on SaturdayAn overdose alert has been issued for Waterloo Region after there were nine suspected overdose deaths over the first 18 days of December.CanadaDec 20, 2021
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Waterloo officials say substance seized in Ontario resembles cannabis but contains carfentanilHealth officials did not say where in the province the substance was seized but added that it has not been found in Waterloo Region.CannabisMay 22, 2019
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