‘Meth poisoning killed my pet’: B.C. owner says cat ate discarded drugs
Joey, who was seven years and one month old, had to be put down last week after Sopczak said he ingested methamphetamine left lying around the neighbourhood.
#globalnews #Health #catdrugpoisoning #DrugPoisoning #Meth
https://globalnews.ca/news/10857326/bc-cat-ate-drugs-meth/

‘Meth poisoning killed my pet’: B.C. owner says cat ate discarded drugs
Joey, who was seven years and one month old, had to be put down last week after Sopczak said he ingested methamphetamine left lying around the neighbourhood.
#globalnews #Health #catdrugpoisoning #DrugPoisoning #Meth
https://globalnews.ca/news/10857326/bc-cat-ate-drugs-meth/

Toxic drug supply identified in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County: health unit
Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit alerted community partners and first responders about a spike in suspected opioid drug poisonings.
#globalnews #Health #CityofKawarthaLakes #drugalert #DrugPoisoning
https://globalnews.ca/news/10411374/toxic-drug-supply-identified-in-kawartha-lakes-northumberland-county-health-unit/

Toxic drug supply identified in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County: health unit
Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit alerted community partners and first responders about a spike in suspected opioid drug poisonings.
#globalnews #Health #CityofKawarthaLakes #drugalert #DrugPoisoning
https://globalnews.ca/news/10411374/toxic-drug-supply-identified-in-kawartha-lakes-northumberland-county-health-unit/

Drug poisoning alert issued for Peterborough area
Peterborough Public Health says the substance that led to multiple drug overdoes on March 3 is not yet known.
#globalnews #Health #DrugOverdose #DrugPoisoning #drugpoisoningalert
https://globalnews.ca/news/10334142/drug-poisoning-alert-issued-for-peterborough-area/

Drug poisoning alert issued for Peterborough area
Peterborough Public Health says the substance that led to multiple drug overdoes on March 3 is not yet known.
#globalnews #Health #DrugOverdose #DrugPoisoning #drugpoisoningalert
https://globalnews.ca/news/10334142/drug-poisoning-alert-issued-for-peterborough-area/

Drug alert issued for Peterborough area after 14 overdoses over weekend
Peterborough Public Health says the suspected drug is orange and green with sedative effects. Naloxone is unable to reverse the effects of sedatives.
#globalnews #Health #DrugCrisis #DrugPoisoning #drugpoisoningalert
https://globalnews.ca/news/10290979/drug-alert-issued-peterborough-overdoses/

Piikani Nation declares state of emergency after multiple drug deaths
Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton and council made the declaration on Tuesday.
#globalnews #Canada #Health #drugdeaths #DrugPoisoning
https://globalnews.ca/news/10202049/piikani-nation-state-of-emergency-drug-deaths/

Piikani Nation declares state of emergency after multiple drug deaths
Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton and council made the declaration on Tuesday.
#globalnews #Canada #Health #drugdeaths #DrugPoisoning
https://globalnews.ca/news/10202049/piikani-nation-state-of-emergency-drug-deaths/

Piikani Nation declares state of emergency after multiple drug deaths
Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton and council made the declaration on Tuesday.
#globalnews #Canada #Health #drugdeaths #DrugPoisoning
https://globalnews.ca/news/10202049/piikani-nation-state-of-emergency-drug-deaths/

Piikani Nation declares state of emergency after multiple drug deaths
Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton and council made the declaration on Tuesday.
#globalnews #Canada #Health #drugdeaths #DrugPoisoning
https://globalnews.ca/news/10202049/piikani-nation-state-of-emergency-drug-deaths/

Global News BC: Naloxone kits being carried by more people to help strangers https://globalnews.ca/news/9809499/naloxone-kits-carried-more-people-help-strangers/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #naloxoneoverdose #grossnegligence #DrugPoisoning #NaloxoneKits #lifesaving #Strangers #Naloxone #Overdose #Violent #Canada #Health #liable #Drugs #risk

Cops say they're being poisoned by fentanyl. Experts say the risk is 'extremely low'

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/16/1175726650/fentanyl-police-overdose-misinformation

#NPRNews #FentanylRisk #PoliceSafety #DrugPoisoning #LawEnforcementConcerns #ExpertOpinions #Politics #News

#BritishColumbia #HealthAuthority on #VancouverIsland is #testing new #technology inside #washrooms to help #SaveLives of people using #IllicitDrugs .
#IslandHealth has installed #MotionDetecting #sensors that track how long a person has occupied the bathroom & whether they are moving at six locations which have been identified as #HighRisk spaces for #DrugPoisoning .

https://globalnews.ca/news/9561362/island-health-overdose-detector-trial/amp/

#VIHA #OpiodCrisis #StopTheStigma #HelpDontJudge #overdoses #VictoriaBC #yyj #vanisle #VancouverIsland

Global News BC: Interior Health issues drug alert in Cranbrook, B.C. https://globalnews.ca/news/9481593/interior-health-issues-drug-alert-in-cranbrook-b-c/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #InteriorHealth #DrugPoisoning #drugchecking #drugtoxicity #Cranbrook #drugalert #Overdose #Canada

Global News BC: ‘Fatigue and stress’: Interior paramedics responded to over 5k overdose, poisoning calls in 2022 https://globalnews.ca/news/9440483/interior-paramedics-overdose-poisoning-calls-2022/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #bctoxicdrugcrisis #InteriorHealth #DrugPoisoning #Overdosecalls #Paramedics #toxicdrugs #Overdose #Canada #BCEHS

A bit of heat or freezing probably won't destroy your naloxone:

"If Take-Home Naloxone kits are stored in non-standard conditions (for up to 28 days) the active naloxone is likely to remain stable. Despite this, pharmacists should continue to emphasize the importance of appropriate storage of THN kits to ensure optimal efficacy should naloxone administration be required in an emergency situation."

https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-019-0288-4

#HarmReduction #naloxone #DrugPoisoning

This has come up multiple times so please help ensure every #YYC journalist hears it:

#Safeworks is still #Calgary's only supervised consumption site, it is still open, it never closed, and if the #UCP close it now, it is BIG NEWS.

#ableg #abpoli #HarmReduction #DrugPoisoning #OverdoseCrisis

Regulated drug supply for crime prevention: my pitch to #yyccc city council budget hearings.
Begins at 2:30:00
#SafeSupply #PropertyCrime #Overdose #Calgary #YYC #Alberta #Drugs #DrugPoisoning
https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/Players/ISIStandAlonePlayer.aspx?Id=576cf071-ac46-4389-9186-6e187b179bb8