WRIDS

• Drug alert issued for Waterloo Region for 3rd time in 6 weeks

  The Overdose Monitoring Alert and Response System (OMARS) says that it is believed that the four deaths, which occurred between June 28 and July 4, were drug related.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2024
  
• Overdose alert issued for Waterloo Region

  The Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy issued the alert after there were 33 reported drug overdoses between Oct. 21 and Oct. 26, including 21 on Thursday and Friday.

  Health

  Oct 30, 2023
  
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• Overdose alert issued for Waterloo Region after dozens occur over 4-day span

  An overdose alert has been issued for Waterloo Region after dozens of overdoes were reported over the first few days of the month.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
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• 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 after 3 deaths in 4 days

  An overdose alert has been issued for the area after three recent suspected drug-poisoning-related deaths, according to the Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 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
• Waterloo regional council endorses decriminalization of illicit drugs

  Waterloo 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.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022
• Waterloo regional council to vote on whether to endorse decriminalization of illicit drugs

  Waterloo regional council will vote on whether to advocate that the upper levels of government decriminalize simple possession of illicit drugs.

  Crime

  May 25, 2022
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• Opioid overdose alert issued for Waterloo Region after 6 deaths, multiple serious overdoses

  Last year was the second-deadliest in Waterloo Region history connected to opioid use as 99 people suffered suspected opioid-related deaths.

  Crime

  Jan 31, 2022
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• Alert issued for Waterloo Region after 3 suspected overdose deaths on Saturday

  An overdose alert has been issued for Waterloo Region after there were nine suspected overdose deaths over the first 18 days of December.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2021