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Drug Strategy Issues Alert After 46 Poisonings, Two Deaths Since Aug. 21

The alert highlights a drug supply containing sedatives and tranquilizers not reversed by naloxone, with poisonings more than doubling compared to last year, officials said.

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GUELPH – Local drug strategy officials have issued a health alert following “at least” 46 drug poisonings, including two deaths, over the past two weeks in Guelph and Wellington County. The Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy (WGDS) first issued an alert on Aug. 29, noting there had been 20 poisonings and one death since Aug. 21. On Sept. 5, WGDS issued an updated alert following an additional 26 poisonings and one death. Overall, there have been 46…

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Spike in overdoses, including 2 deaths, prompts health alert in Guelph area

With two deaths and dozens of overdoses over the past two weeks, a health alert remains in effect for the Guelph-Wellington County area.

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Drug strategy issues alert after 46 poisonings, two deaths since Aug. 21

GUELPH – Local drug strategy officials have issued a health alert following “at least” 46 drug poisonings, including two deaths, over the past two weeks in Guelph and Wellington County. The Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy (WGDS) first issued an alert on Aug. 29, noting there had been 20 poisonings and one death since Aug. 21. On Sept. 5, WGDS issued an updated alert following an additional 26 poisonings and one death. Overall, there have been 46…

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26 drug poisonings, one fatality, in Guelph and Wellington in last week

Brings two-week total to 46 poisonings and two fatalities

·Fergus, Canada
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Elora Fergus Today broke the news in Fergus, Canada on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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