Tag: Naloxone
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Sudbury Drug Alert: Heavier Sedation in Overdoses Prompts Public Health Warning
Public Health Sudbury Issues Urgent Drug Safety Warning Public Health Sudbury & Districts, in collaboration with Sudbury’s Community Drug Strategy, has issued a warning about an alarming trend in recent drug poisonings. In multiple overdose events, responders have observed heavier sedation than typically seen with known substances. At this time, health officials say there is…
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Five overdoses at Cork Prison in 14 months; 269 drug seizures since 2020
Overview: Overdoses and drug seizures at Cork Prison New figures released by the Department of Justice reveal a troubling pattern at Cork Prison: five overdoses have occurred since August 2024, and the facility has recorded 269 drug seizures since 2020. The statistics, compiled from data provided by the Irish Prison Service (IPS), underscore ongoing concerns…