Situation Toxicology report in Fort Frances showed bromazolam and xylazine present when reported substance used was fentanyl. Xylazine is a medication used by veterinarians for pain relief, sedation, and muscle relaxation of large animals. Bromazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine-related drug. Both are not approved for human use. Due to proximity Read more…
Situation Northwestern Health Unit has received notice that Fentanyl has been detected in the unregulated drug supply in Manitoba region in an unexpected format: tablets, sold as counterfeit Hydromorphone. A person may be exposed to Fentanyl when using other substances. The high prevalence of Fentanyl in unregulated drugs is illustrated Read more…
Situation The city of Belleville, Ontario has declared a state of emergency due to a substantial increase in unregulated drug toxicity events in a short period of time. This follows an alert this week about a new drug in the Toronto drug supply: medetomidine/dexmedetomidine. This animal tranquilizer has been found Read more…
Situation Northwestern Health Unit has received notice of drug alerts being issued across Ontario and neighbouring provinces in the last several weeks that report increased drug poisonings caused by fentanyl cut with benzodiazepines, xylazine, and caffeine. Opioids, benzodiazepines, and xylazine all have sedative effects. Combining any of these drugs increases Read more…
Situation Northwestern Health Unit is aware that Aqua Fentanyl has been linked to multiple overdoses in Thunder Bay. The Aqua Fentanyl was related to the use of both Fentanyl (opioid) and Benzodiazepines (not an opioid). When someone uses an opioid, with or without knowing, they can overdose. Overdose symptoms What Read more…
Situation Northwestern Health Unit is aware that Fentanyl has been found in Crack Cocaine in the Dryden area. Crack cocaine and Fentanyl are 2 different classes of drugs. People who use crack do not always use Fentanyl or opioids at the same time. When someone uses an opioid, especially without Read more…