3 opioid-related deaths and 24 paramedic drug calls in Belleville as per June figures.
Belleville's opioid crisis persists, as latest June figures from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health reveal three opioid-related deaths and 24 paramedic drug calls. This follows a monthly peak of five suspected drug-related deaths in March. The health unit reported 74 anonymously-reported overdoses in the first six months of 2024, with 256 paramedic responses to drug-related incidents so far this year.
July 29, 2024
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