Yellow Down

• $1M to aid expansion of St. Joe’s measurement-based program targeting substance abuse

  The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions is set to give some $1.8 million in funding for three projects in Hamilton tied to those experiencing substance-related harms.

  Health

  Sep 11, 2023
  
• Opioid-related overdose calls in Hamilton trend upward, about 3 a day: report

  A quarterly report says paramedics responded to more than 250 suspected opioid overdose calls between April and June, equating to 19 calls per week or 2.8 calls per day.

  Sep 8, 2023
  
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• Suspected opioid overdoses in Hamilton up 25% year-over-year so far in 2023

  Calls to Hamilton paramedics about suspected opioid overdoses are again trending higher, with 250 such emergency calls since the start of May.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2023
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• Police, public health says ‘fentanyl-like’ Yellow Down could be source of suspected overdose spikes

  The city's emergency services says they've seen instances where almost a half a dozen doses have had to be used to reverse recent overdoses.

  Health

  Mar 2, 2023
• Kenora police warn public of drug that may contain fentanyl after weekend death

  Police are investigating a sudden death in Kenora, Ont., on Sunday and warning the public about the harmful effects of a drug known as 'yellow down' or 'purple down.'

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2020