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Health Unit Reports Massive Spike In Fentanyl Overdoses SHARE ON: A spike in fentanyl related overdoses is being reported by the local health unit. The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health unit says from April 28-May 3, they reported 27 fentanyl related overdoses, with the majority of them coming from Brockville. Jennifer Adams is a Harm Reduction Coordinator with the health unit and she says this is the biggest spike they’ve seen since they began using the Overdose Early Warning System. “I think this is just an ongoing continuation of the overdose crisis, being impacted by multipl...

Health Unit Warns Region Following Recent Spike In Overdoses SHARE ON: The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit in Brockville. (Courtney Crowder, mykemptvillenow.com staff) Following a recent spike in overdoses, the local health unit is cautioning the community that it is continuing to grapple with a dangerously toxic drug supply. The spike has occurred over the past couple of weeks in Brockville and Smiths Falls, and was identified through the Overdose Early Warning System that collects overdose information from local hospitals and through an online reporting tool.  Jennifer Ad...