The Community Drug Strategies and Public Health Sudbury & Districts have received reports of an increase in the number of drug poisonings, overdose, and unexpected reactions from the use of substances in their coverage area including the North Shore Corridor and Manitoulin Island.
According to the release, while they cannot confirm what is causing the overdoses, the situation serves as an important reminder that street drugs may be cut or mixed with adverse substances. Frontline workers warn that more toxic substances may be circulating locally.
An overdose occurs when a person uses a substance, and their body is unable to handle the effects, and can lead to seizures and/or death.
It is recommended that the public pick-up free naloxone kits at local pharmacies in case they encounter someone overdosing.