Health Alert: Light Blue/Green Fentanyl Circulating in the Guelph Region (October 4, 2024)

Public Advisory

Substances circulating in Guelph area may be stronger than usual

  • There have been at least 9 reported cases of substance-related poisonings in the Guelph area since October 1, 2024.
  • The suspected substance is described as light green or blue in colour and contains a mix of fentanyl (2.5%) and an unidentified substance (1%).
  • Please exercise extreme caution when using unregulated drugs, as the current supply may be more potent than usual.

Reduce your risk of overdose

  • Carry naloxone
  • Try to avoid using alone
  • Start low and go slow (e.g., with any new purchase, start with 1/3 of a normal dose)
  • Use the Consumption and Treatment Services Site (CTS) supervised by health professionals at Guelph’s Community Health Centre (CHC) located at 176 Wyndham Street N
  • Visit the Guelph CHC to use the Scatr machine to test your substances

www.wdgpublichealth.ca/harmreduction

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