Category: CDS General
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Call to Action and 2026 priorities announced by the Community Drug Strategy for Greater Sudbury
The Greater Sudbury Community Drug Strategy has released a Call to Action and priorities for 2026, marking the next step forward in the collective response to the toxic drug crisis. The Call to Action and 2026 priorities reflect the voices of community members and people with past and current experience with substance use, and set out clear goals to reduce substance-related harms and promote health and equity across Greater Sudbury. The 2026 priorities outlined in the Call to Action include: …
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Drug warning: May 1, 2026
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of ongoing elevated numbers of drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. In April, emergency medical service (EMS) calls increased to their highest level since May 2020. The cause of the increase is unknown. While EMS call activity has declined towards…
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Drug warning: April 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, but based on the symptoms reported, it is suspected to be highly toxic opioid drugs. It is nonetheless important to remember that street…
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Drug warning: April 7, 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: March 18, 2026
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in Sudbury and 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, or carfentanil.…
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Statement from the Community Drug Strategy for the City of Greater Sudbury
The Community Drug Strategy for the City of Greater Sudbury (CDS) is disappointed that the Government of Ontario has officially rejected the funding application for Greater Sudbury’s supervised consumption site. The SPOT recently had to close its doors as provincial funding remained outstanding. The decision to reject funding for The SPOT, along with the broader…
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New co-chairs to lead reinvigorated Community Drug Strategy for the City of Greater Sudbury
The Community Drug Strategy for the City of Greater Sudbury is announcing newly appointed co-chairs of its Executive Committee: Dr. M. Mustafa Hirji, Acting Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, and Heidi Eisenhauer, Executive Director for Réseau ACCESS Network. The Community Drug Strategy is realigning its structure…