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COPIED FROM NISHNAWBE-ASKI POLICE OFFICER SAFETY BULLETIN
The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) are issuing a warning regarding the distribution of illegal street drugs, specifically, Percocet Pills (Oxycodone).
A significant quantity of drugs held out to be Percocet Pills were recently…
COPIED FROM NISHNAWBE-ASKI POLICE OFFICER SAFETY BULLETIN
November 9, 2018 - The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) are issuing a public safety warning regarding the distribution of Illegal Street drugs, specifically, Percocet Pills (Oxycodone).
A quantity of drugs held out to be Percocet…
March 13, 2019 - The Superior Points Harm Reduction program at the Health Unit reminds the public to stay safe this spring as the snow melts. Melting snow can reveal discarded needles that have been left over the winter months. Due to the high amount of snowfall this winter, and with warmer…
October 23, 2019 - Fentanyl is a toxic opioid that is sometimes mixed into street drugs. Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid that is highly addictive. Some signs of opioid toxicity include: impaired breathing, loss of consciousness, inability to talk, blue fingernails or lips, or loud snoring or…
April 1, 2020 - Thunder Bay Police have alerted us that recent calls for service, along with information obtained through various investigations, have led police to believe there has been a spike in drug-related overdoses and deaths. Use of an opioid commonly referred to as “down” or “dizzy” is…
December 11, 2020 - Path 525 has reported an increase in overdoses requiring breathing support in the last couple of days.
“Yellow Down” and “Kool-Aid Blue Down” may be contaminated with benzos and appear to be very toxic right now.
Police have also reported an apparent surge in drug related…
February 1, 2021 - Emergency services have reported an increase in overdoses over the weekend.
“Purple Down” appears to be very toxic right now.
Ensure you take precautions to reduce your risk of overdose.
Reduce your risk
If you use down, start with a smaller amount (start low,…
July 20, 2021 - There has been an increase in overdoses over the weekend requiring several doses of naloxone to reverse.
“Purple Down” appears to be very toxic right now, and is suspected there may be benzos or Carfentanil in the mix.
Ensure you take precautions to reduce your risk of…
October 15, 2021 - There has been an increase in overdoses over the last 24- hours reported by emergency services. We do not know the cause of these overdoses.
Ensure you take precautions to reduce your risk of overdose.
Signs of overdose
Impaired breathing
loss of consciousness
inability to…
Purpose of this Advisory
January 25, 2022 - We have been advised by the Thunder Bay Police Service that a pink like rock substance containing fentanyl has come back with a synthetic opioid also present. The substance was seized in September 2021 and then tested by Health Canada’s Drug Analysis…
Purpose of this Advisory
October 12, 2022 - We have been advised by Norwest CHC (via the Lifeguard App) that multiple people have overdosed on Royal Blue Dope (fentanyl), reportedly a very strong substance.
Harm Reduction
If you use drugs, start with a smaller amount (start low, go…
August 31, 2022 – For International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), local organizations and community members will be gathering at Paterson Park from 11am to 2pm to share information on available supports, provide overdose awareness training and free naloxone, and to pay tribute to those who…
TBDHU have been advised by Norwest CHC (via the Lifeguard App) that multiple people have been admitted to hospital due to the presence of rat poison in turquoise fentanyl being sold in the region.
If you use drugs, start with a smaller amount (start low, go slow).
Don’t use drugs alone;…