9 stories tagged #overdose

  1. Quebec Proposes Benadryl Restrictions After Teen Overdose Death
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    Quebec Proposes Benadryl Restrictions After Teen Overdose Death

    A Quebec coroner's report following an 18-year-old's fatal diphenhydramine overdose has prompted new draft regulations to move the medication behind pharmacy counters.

    6d ago 1 min read
  2. New Brunswick Activates Emergency Response for Moncton Overdose Crisis
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    New Brunswick Activates Emergency Response for Moncton Overdose Crisis

    New Brunswick's Emergency Measures Organization activates Level 1 response to coordinate a surge in overdoses in Greater Moncton, linked to a toxic drug supply.

    2w ago 1 min read
  3. New Brunswick on Alert as Animal Tranquilizer Enters Drug Supply
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    New Brunswick on Alert as Animal Tranquilizer Enters Drug Supply

    A surge in overdoses in Moncton linked to medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, has frontline workers across the region warning of a potential crisis.

    last mo. 1 min read
  4. Moncton Overdose Surge Linked to Suspected Tranquillizer in Drug Supply
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    Moncton Overdose Surge Linked to Suspected Tranquillizer in Drug Supply

    Moncton, N.B. sees major spike in overdose calls over weekend; suspected tranquillizer medetomidine in drug supply.

    last mo. 1 min read
  5. Saskatoon Overdoses Nearly Double in 2025, Fire Department Reports
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    Saskatoon Overdoses Nearly Double in 2025, Fire Department Reports

    Saskatoon saw 2,512 overdose incidents in 2025, almost double the 1,281 in 2024, prompting emergency measures.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Saskatoon Hospitals Overwhelmed by Overdoses After Drug Site Closure
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    Saskatoon Hospitals Overwhelmed by Overdoses After Drug Site Closure

    Saskatoon's emergency rooms are reportedly seeing an increase in overdoses following the closure of the city's only supervised drug consumption site, according to the nurses' union.

    3mo ago 2 min read
  7. Saskatoon Faces Overdose Crisis: Public Alert Issued
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    Saskatoon Faces Overdose Crisis: Public Alert Issued

    Saskatoon issued a public overdose alert following a surge in emergency calls. Officials urge vigilance and immediate 911 response.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. Ontario City Faces Overdose Crisis After Suspected Toxic Drug Distribution
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    Ontario City Faces Overdose Crisis After Suspected Toxic Drug Distribution

    Dozens of overdoses reported in London, Ontario, linked to a suspect distributing free, potentially toxic drugs downtown.

    4mo ago 1 min read