Community Alerts
Community alerts are released by partner organizations when there is an increased risk of overdose in KFL&A communities.
To reduce your risk of overdose, never use alone, avoid mixing drugs, and carry a naloxone kit.
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April 14, 2022
Increased overdoses in KFL&A region
KFL&A Public Health is warning residents of an increased risk of drug overdoses, poisoning, and death in the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington region. Local harm reduction programs report that people using fentanyl and crystal methamphetamine (with no specific colour of substances noted) are experiencing drug overdoses and case fatalities at an increased rate. Drug poisoning presentations include shallow or no breathing.
KFL&A Public Health is urging people who use drugs to never use alone, avoid mixing drugs, start with test amounts, and to have a naloxone kit. In some cases, multiple doses of naloxone may be needed to reverse an overdose. Residents are encouraged to call 9-1-1 if an overdose is suspected.
March 4, 2022
High risk of drug poisoning in KFL&A
KFL&A Public Health is warning residents that an extremely toxic batch of drugs is circulating in the
Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington area. Emergency services and local harm reduction programs
report responding to an increased number of overdoses in the past 24 hours. Drug poisoning presentations
include people losing consciousness immediately after consuming a substance and remaining sedated for
several hours. Hasting Prince Edward Public Health also issued a warning regarding an increase in drug related
overdoses on March 3, 2022.
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KFL&A Public Health is urging individuals who use drugs to never use alone, avoid mixing drugs, start with test
amounts, and to have a naloxone kit. In some cases, multiple doses of naloxone may be needed to reverse an
overdose. Residents are encouraged to call 9-1-1 if an overdose is suspected.