Lambton Public Health issues warning about increase in opioid toxicity

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Lambton Public Health issues warning about increase in opioid toxicity

Lambton Public Health has issued a warning to users of unregulated drugs about reports connected to a new substance detected locally.

LPH urges extra caution amid increase in opioid toxicity

Lambton Public Health (LPH) is urgently recommending a heightened level of caution when using unregulated drugs.An advisory was issued Thursday, stating there's an increase in opioid toxicity, linked to a "newly detected substance."Sarnia police said in February two individuals were arrested for trafficking related offences.Police seized fentanyl which was sent to Health Canada for analysis along with other offence related property. The police s…

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Sarnia Police Service officials allege: The Sarnia Police Service continues to make drug enforcement a priority and as a result of a recent seizure police would like to advise the public of a high risk substance that was detected. In February 2025, the Sarnia Police Service arrested two individuals for trafficking related offences (fentanyl). The fentanyl and other offence related property was sent to Health Canada for analysis. As a result, Hea…

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Lambton Public Health and Sarnia Police are warning of a new opioid in the community that has an increased risk of overdosing. In a news release, public health officials say “there is an increase in risk of overdose, linked to a newly detected substance” adding “additional doses of Naloxone may be required due to the lack of response to typical…