Category: Alerts
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Drug warning: January 22, 2026
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. The cause of the increase is unknown. This serves as an important reminder that street drugs may be cut or mixed with substances such as benzos (benzodiazepines), xylazine, medetomidine, fentanyl,…
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Drug warning: November 3, 2025
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of heavier sedation in recent drug poisonings (overdoses) in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. The cause of the increase in sedation is unknown. This serves as an important reminder that street drugs may be cut or mixed with substances such as benzos (benzodiazepines), xylazine, medetomidine, fentanyl, or carfentanil. Be cautious if using drugs and please share this information…
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Drug alert: confirmed presence of two new substances in Ontario
Toronto’s Drug Checking Service has identified two new substances circulating in the Ontario drug supply: N-Propionitrile chlorphine (also known as cychlorphine) and Deschlorodemethyldiazepam. Key information N-Propionitrile chlorphine (also known as cychlorphine) is an opioid that is as strong as or stronger than fentanyl and is not approved for pharmaceutical use. Deschlorodemethyldiazepam is a benzodiazepine that…
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Drug warning: August 11, 2025
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. The cause of the increase is unknown. This serves as an important reminder that street drugs may be cut or mixed with substances such as benzos (benzodiazepines), xylazine, medetomidine, fentanyl,…
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Drug warning: May 6, 2025
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. The cause of the increase is unknown. This serves as an important reminder that street drugs may be cut or mixed with substances such as benzos (benzodiazepines), xylazine, medetomidine, fentanyl,…
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Drug warning: March 7, 2025
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. The cause of the increase is unknown. This serves as an important reminder that street drugs may be cut or mixed with substances such as benzos (benzodiazepines), xylazine, medetomidine, fentanyl,…
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Drug alert: Potent fentanyl analogs detected locally
Potent fentanyl analogs including fluoro-fentanyl and methylfentanyl-related drugs are confirmed to be circulating in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts area. Key details Fluoro-fentanyl is known to be up to 2 times stronger than fentanyl Methylfentanyl-related drugs are known to be up to 10 times stronger than fentanyl The use of these substances significantly increases the…
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Drug warning: Increase in suspected drug poisonings (overdoses)
The Community Drug Strategies have received reports of an increase in the number of drug poisonings (overdoses) with heavy and prolonged sedation and unexpected reactions from the use of substances in the Sudbury and districts area. While we cannot identify the substance(s) causing the poisonings, this situation serves as an important reminder to the community…
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Drug warning: Increase in suspected drug poisonings (overdoses)
The Community Drug Strategies of Manitoulin and Lacloche Foothills have received reports of an increase in the number of drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions from the use of substances in the Manitoulin and Lacloche Foothills areas. While we cannot confirm the substance(s) causing the overdoses, this situation serves as an important reminder to the…
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Drug alert: confirmed presence of carfentanil
The Community Drug Strategies have received confirmation of a potent substance, carfentanil, found in Sudbury and districts. What is carfentanil? Carfentanil is a very toxic opioid that is 100 times more potent than fentanyl. People who use carfentanil may be at high risk of drug poisoning. Carfentanil Is a toxic synthetic opioid which is sometimes…