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High number of opioid overdoses in Windsor-Essex prompts alert

Article content Eight recent opioid overdoses have prompted the local health unit to issue an alert. The overdoses, six of which involved fentanyl, occurred between April 19 and April 25, last Sunday. Most of them happened in Windsor. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or High number of opioid overdoses in Windsor-Essex prompts alert Back to video In comparison to previous years, the week’s overdose numbers are high and warrant a community alert, said a notice from the Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) on Wednesday. Community agencies are asked to notify their clients and relevant partners about the increase in overdoses and contact the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit if they are aware of any linkages between the cases or other causes for the increase.

Alert issued after 8 opioid-related overdoses in Windsor-Essex

  WINDSOR, ONT. An alert has been issued due to an increase in drug-related overdoses over the past week. The Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) issued the alert Wednesday after the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s surveillance and monitoring system identified eight opioid overdoses. Six involved fentanyl. The reported overdoses occurred during the week of April 19 to 25. Most of the incidents happened in Windsor. According to WECOSS, the numbers are high compared to previous years for this week which warranted the alert. WECOSS issued an alert on Wednesday April 14 as well due to 10 opioid related emergency department visits the week prior.

Alert issued due to increase in drug-related overdoses in Windsor-Essex

  WINDSOR, ONT. There were 27 overdose-related emergency department visits last week, seven of which included opioids. The Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) issued a community alert Tuesday evening after the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s surveillance and monitoring system identified an increase in overdoses between March 9 though 15. According to the alert, of the seven opioid related overdoses five included fentanyl. The WECOSS says these numbers are “significantly higher” in comparison to previous years for this week warranting the alert. WECOSS partners include WECHU, Windsor Regional Hospital, Essex Windsor-EMS, Erie Shores Healthcare, and local police services. The alert says the partners are monitoring the increase and are “working to understand more about these reported cases.”

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