JUST IN Toronto Public Health issues alert after 10 people die of a drug overdose in 5 days
A July 22 drug alert issued by Toronto Public Health indicated that these deaths occurred between July 17 and July 21.“There appears to be a potential increase in deaths due to smoking opioids and stimulants,” TPH said in the alert, adding drug inhalation equipment, notably pipes, were present on scene in a number of the overdose deaths.
Fentanyl does, however, continue to turn up in the local drug supply in a variety of colours “with unpredictable potency and contamination,” they said. “A sample submitted as used crack cocaine equipment was found to contain cocaine, fentanyl, and caffeine; this equipment was reported not to have been reused,” TPH said.
Further, people who use drugs are being urged to vet their supply, ask others about what they are experiencing with the same drug or batch, determine what other substances could be in their drugs with the help of the local drug checking service, and get naloxone, which is available at Toronto Public Health’s The Works site at 277 Victoria St. and through several partner organizations. Free kits can also be obtained at some pharmacies, online, or by calling 1-800-565-8603.
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