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Ontario sees deadly drug surge linked to tainted substances, prompting urgent overdose prevention calls.
Health and law enforcement officials in Ontario are warning of a surge in drug overdoses, particularly in the Brockville area and Toronto’s Eglinton-Dufferin corridor, with multiple fatal incidents reported in late September 2025.
Authorities attribute the rise to unregulated drugs potentially laced with dangerous substances like benzodiazepines and xylazine, which can reduce naloxone effectiveness.
Both the South East Health Unit and Toronto police urge immediate 911 calls for suspected overdoses, emphasizing that help-seeking is protected under the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act.
Public health officials recommend carrying naloxone, avoiding substance mixing, using small test doses, and never using alone.
The National Overdose Response Service (1-888-688-6677) offers phone support for safer consumption.
Ontario ve un aumento mortal de drogas vinculado a sustancias contaminadas, lo que provoca llamadas urgentes de prevención de sobredosis.