The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit issues an opioid overdose alert in Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County, increasing outreach and naloxone distribution.
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit issues an alert due to a significant increase in opioid drug poisonings in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County. The Health Unit's automatic Drug Poisoning Opioid Overdose Alert flags these increases, prompting enhanced outreach efforts and distribution of naloxone kits and harm reduction supplies. Naloxone temporarily reverses opioid overdose effects until medical treatment can be sought.
April 09, 2024
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