WRIDS

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Community Drug Alert Extended for #WaterlooRegion: 3 suspected drug-related deaths. @Sanguen's Drug Checking found fentanyl that is stronger than expected and contain unexpected drugs. Caution with yellow, orange, and bluish-green drugs. Full alert: tinyurl.com/2wmenzr8

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Community Drug Alert for #WaterlooRegion after 3 suspected drug-related deaths. @Sanguen's Drug Checking Program found fentanyl samples that are stronger than expected and contain unexpected drugs. Be cautious using yellow or orange drugs. Full alert: tinyurl.com/39nrpecw

Community Drug Alert for #WaterlooRegion. There have been 3 suspected drug-related deaths. Yellow is a colour of concern. There are reports of confusion, disorientation, and memory gaps. Use naloxone, continue to monitor, and call 9-1-1. Full alert: tinyurl.com/mtjpzzbn

Community Drug Alert Extension for #WaterlooRegion. From May 14-16 there have been 3 suspected drug-related deaths. Concerns have been raised about potential unpredictability in the cocaine supply. Full alert can be found at linktr.ee/WRIDS or tinyurl.com/bdfztnnv

Community Drug Alert for #WaterlooRegion. From May 1-3 there were 5 suspected overdose/drug poisoning related deaths. A printable version of the alert and other resources can be found at linktr.ee/WRIDS Full alert: tinyurl.com/4s4n9apn

Community Drug Alert for #WaterlooRegion EXTENSION There have been 3 suspected drug poisoning related deaths from Nov. 11 to Nov. 14. This is an extension of the alert issued Nov 6. The CTS and drug checking are open at 150 Duke St. West See the full alert tinyurl.com/hfp7ytf7

Community Drug Alert for #WaterlooRegion. There have been an increase of drug poisoning related emergency calls. Colours of concern are deep yellow, pale yellow, orange, and green. The CTS and drug checking is open at 150 Duke St. West. Full alert: tinyurl.com/yy3kd29c

Community Drug Alert for #WaterlooRegion. Five suspected drug poisoning related deaths from Oct 11-21. High amounts of Oxazepam, a benzodiazepine-related drug, detected in samples. The CTS and drug checking is open at 150 Duke St. West. Full alert: tinyurl.com/4w258u73

Community Drug Alert Extended for #WaterlooRegion. High potency fentanyl detected circulating with benzodiazepine-related drugs. Colours of concern are blue, yellow and neon green. Full alert: tinyurl.com/42fnbwxx

Community Drug Alert for #WaterlooRegion. High potency fentanyl detected circulating with benzodiazepine-related drugs. Colours of concern are cream, white/yellow, blue/green, and pink. The CTS and drug checking is open at 150 Duke St. West. Full alert: tinyurl.com/4w35wvvn

Community Drug Alert for #WaterlooRegion. Strong synthetic opioids have been detected in fentanyl samples and may require more doses of naloxone. The CTS and drug checking is open at 150 Duke St. West Full alert: tinyurl.com/ykysanwb

The WRIDS is deeply dismayed by the Ontario government's decision to close Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) sites across the province including the Kitchener CTS. This decision will result in widespread health harms and preventable death. Read our full statement below:

This year on Drug Poisoning Awareness Day we continue the call for evidence-based solutions to the policy driven drug toxicity crisis - solutions that affirm the right to lifesaving healthcare in the form of harm reduction supports for those in our community who use drugs.

Please join us at one of this year's Drug Poisoning Awareness day events to grieve and memorialize the over 817 residents of Waterloo Region that have died from preventable drug poisonings since 2018.

Community Drug Alert for #WaterlooRegion, increase in reported drug poisonings. Substances of concern, including "Liquid Xanax" in the unregulated supply. Carry Naloxone & stay safe, the CTS and drug checking is open at 150 Duke St. West Full alert: tinyurl.com/2s4yr3t9

The deadline to apply for the Building Safer Communities Guiding Council has been extended to Wednesday, June 26 at 12 p.m. Be part of the development of a mental health and addictions crisis response framework for youth in Waterloo Region! Apply here: surveys.regionofwaterloo.ca/?e=396244&d=l&…

Community Drug Alert for #WaterlooRegion from @DrugStrategyWR . There have been 5 suspected drug-related deaths from June 12 to June 17. Carry Naloxone and stay safe, the CTS and drug checking is open at 150 Duke St. West. See the full alert: rebrand.ly/ndnfjzx