Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Location: Tootinaowaziibeeng (Parkland Region)
Substance Sold As: Cocaine
Visual Description: White powder

White powder sold as cocaine caused two overdoses that required 10-12mg of naloxone to revive.

The fact that naloxone worked means that the substance contained an opioid. People who use stimulants such as cocaine aren’t likely to have a tolerance for opioids, increasing the risk of overdose

NOTE: When seasons change, there tends to be an uptick in drug toxicity events, and this fall is no exception. Please use extra caution when using substances and make sure you have naloxone on hand.

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Handbills

Poster

If you are using substances, please:

* Use with a friend and stagger your use 

* Start low and go slow

* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) — W/T/F/S/S, 12-5PM in the parking lot beside 631 Main St.
Street Connections — M/W/F, 1-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St.
GetYourDrugsTested.com — Free, anonymous, mail-in service

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019