Health board head calls on leaders to lobby for SafePoint funding
Head of Windsor-Essex County health board calls on community to lobby province for SafePoint funding to help deal with local opioid crisis.
Source: windsorstar.com
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Downtown drug consumption site to open Wednesday
SafePoint will be operated by staff from Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, thanks to a partnership with the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
Source: windsorstar.com
Local, provincial health officials warn animal tranquilizer is being cut into opioids
An animal tranquilizer called Xylazine has been found in Ontario's unregulated drug supply, and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is warning that it may increase the risk of an overdose.
Source: cbc.ca
Local opioid crisis threatened with animal tranquillizer drug
A potentially deadly drug is creeping into Ontario’s street drug supply and fueling overdoses. Xylazine, also known as "tranq,” is an animal tranquillizer used in veterinary medicine that is not approved for use in humans — the drug can be cut with opioids such as fentanyl.
Source: windsor.ctvnews.ca
Local Expert Blog: Caring For Caregivers Conference – Research In Action
Caring for Caregivers Conference – Research in Action Caregivers often go unnoticed, caring behind the scenes. They are key contributors to our
Source: windsorite.ca