Guelph’s public health unit announced Thursday morning that there were five drug poisonings in the city overnight caused by fentanyl, including one death.
In a series of tweets, the agency said all of the cases involved various colours of the deadly opioid including red, bright green and yellow.
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But it added that any substance may pose a significant risk to drug users as what is being circulated may be stronger than usual.
Anyone using illicit drugs should never use alone, carry naloxone and take only one-third of a normal dose with any new purchase, officials said.
There is also a safe injection site at Guelph’s Community Health Centre in the city’s downtown core. It is open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For those using alone, the National Overdose Response Service is a free anonymous service that can call drug users to check in on them. It can be reached at 1-888-688-6677.
(1/3) Health Alert: 5 Drug Poisonings in Guelph Overnight Including 1 Death – Fentanyl
Substances circulating in the WDGPH area may be stronger than usual:
-5 substance related drug poisonings were reported overnight in the City of Guelphhttps://t.co/26M4H2JH69 pic.twitter.com/L8RPdEkSQV— WDG Public Health (@WDGPublicHealth) February 24, 2022
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