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Drug alerts and warnings
Drug warning: August 13, 2026
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of ongoing elevated numbers of drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. The cause of the increase is unknown. This warning highlights the need for continuing vigilance and serves as an important reminder that street drugs may be cut or mixed…
Call to Action and 2026 priorities announced by the Community Drug Strategy for Greater Sudbury
The Greater Sudbury Community Drug Strategy has released a Call to Action and priorities for 2026, marking the next step forward in the collective response to the toxic drug crisis.
Drug warning: May 1, 2026
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of ongoing elevated numbers of drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts.
Drug warning: April 22, 2026
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts.
Drug warning: April 7, 2026
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts.
Drug warning: March 18, 2026
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in Sudbury and districts.
Drug warning: January 22, 2026
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts.
Drug warning: December 2, 2025
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts.
Drug warning: November 3, 2025
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of heavier sedation in recent drug poisonings (overdoses) in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts.
Drug alert: confirmed presence of two new substances in Ontario
Toronto’s Drug Checking Service has identified two new substances circulating in the Ontario drug supply: N-Propionitrile chlorphine (also known as cychlorphine) and Deschlorodemethyldiazepam.
Drug warning: August 11, 2025
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. The cause of the increase is unknown.
Drug warning: May 6, 2025
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts.
Drug warning: March 7, 2025
Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts.
Drug alert: Potent fentanyl analogs detected locally
Potent fentanyl analogs including fluoro-fentanyl and methylfentanyl-related drugs are confirmed to be circulating in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts area.
Drug warning: Increase in suspected drug poisonings (overdoses)
The Community Drug Strategies have received reports of an increase in the number of drug poisonings (overdoses) with heavy and prolonged sedation and unexpected reactions from the use of substances in the Sudbury and districts area.
Drug warning: Increase in suspected drug poisonings (overdoses)
The Community Drug Strategies of Manitoulin and Lacloche Foothills have received reports of an increase in the number of drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions from the use of substances in the Manitoulin and Lacloche Foothills areas.
Drug alert: confirmed presence of carfentanil
The Community Drug Strategies have received confirmation of a potent substance, carfentanil, found in Sudbury and districts.
Drug warning: Increase in suspected drug poisonings (overdoses)
The Community Drug Strategies have received reports of an increase in the number of drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions from the use of substances in the Sudbury and districts area.
Drug warning: New suspected substance—pink cocaine
The Community Drug Strategies have received reports of an increase in the number of unexpected reactions from the use of substances in the Sudbury and districts area. While we cannot confirm the specific substance(s) responsible for the recent reactions, we have reports that the drug in question may have been “pink cocaine”, or “tucibi (2CB)”.…
Drug warning: Increase in suspected drug poisonings (overdoses)
The Community Drug Strategies have received reports of an increase in the number of drug poisonings (overdoses) and unexpected reactions from the use of substances in the Sudbury and districts area. While we cannot confirm the substance(s) causing the overdoses, this situation serves as an important reminder to the community that street drugs may be…