‘A life-saving tool’: More people carrying naloxone to help strangers on the street Officials say the Emergency Medical Aid Act protects people who administer naloxone outside of a health or medical setting Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.07.2023
Groups decry ‘punitive,’ ‘coercive’ drug policies in worsening overdose crisis "The reality is that involuntary care, punitive approaches, simply do not work," Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.06.2023
‘It’s bad’: Opioids killed more Ontarians in second year of pandemic than first But the data also shows the death rate dropped by 10 per cent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same time frame last year Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.08.2022
Coalition of groups meet in Barrie and call for decriminalization to combat overdose deaths The Barrie region has one of the highest overdose rates in Ontario Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.10.2021
If you suspect an overdose, please stay and call 911 for emergency assistance "If you witness an overdose - do not hesitate to call 911 in fear of legal repercussions" Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.04.2021
South Simcoe Police officer saves man’s life with Naloxone The man went into medical distress following a collision Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.03.2021
Police, paramedics use Narcan to revive man at Wasaga Beach Victim was found unconscious on motel room floor Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.02.2021
23 people charged following public warning about fentanyl in Georgina Police issued the warning following 14 overdose calls and at least two deaths Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.11.2020
International Overdose Awareness Day: local emergency rooms saw an average of 43 overdose visits in the past 14 weeks Many resources available to those who need them Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.08.2020
Judge orders trial of second man in overdose death of Innisfil man Charges include Manslaughter Read More > Facebook Twitter 26.04.2019