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The Thunder Bay District Health Unit Family Health Team is pleased to release “Cannabis and Pregnancy: Getting Ahead of Policy,” the first of three reports in a three-year cannabis and pregnancy project.
The report explores the needs and barriers identified by service and health care professionals…
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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…
January 10, 2019
Residents of Thunder Bay District communities will have an opportunity to voluntarily take part in a province-wide health surveillance system that, over time, will shed valuable light on the public health needs of local communities.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit encourages…
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit along with Honourable Minister Patty Hajdu are pleased to support the recent release of the revised Canada’s Food Guide (CFG) through a media launch hosted by the Superior Collegiate Vocational Institute on Friday, February 8th, 2019 at 12:00PM. The new CFG…
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,…