There have been three overdoses in Guelph today.
- White Fentanyl, icing sugar consistency
- Seems to be extremely potent
- Atypical overdose symptoms including arms/legs/hands with muscle rigidity and clenching
Ensure you take precautions to reduce your risk of overdose.
Reduce your risk
- Carry naloxone
- Never use alone
- Start low and go slow (e.g., with every new purchase, start with 1/3 of a normal dose)
- Use the Overdose Prevention Site which is supervised by health professionals at Guelph’s Community Health Centre
Get a naloxone kit
People who use drugs or their friends or family members can get a naloxone kit from:
The Overdose Prevention Site/Guelph Community Health Centre
176 Wyndham Street North:
7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
160 Chancellors Way
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
ARCH
Unit 110, 77 Westmount Road
Monday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sanguen
176 Wyndham Street North
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Guelph Community Health Centre
176 Wyndham Street North
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Along with many pharmacies. Check this list of pharmacies that have naloxone
Download a printable copy of the health alert (PDF, 1 Page, 60 KB)