High Number of Opioid Overdoses Prompts 'Urgent' Meeting in Windsor-Essex

High number of opioid overdoses prompts 'urgent' meeting in Windsor-Essex

An "increasingly toxic and unpredictable" drug supply is driving Ontario's overdose crisis and has contributed to a recent spike in local opioid overdoses, the health unit says.

WECOSS Partners Attend Meeting About Rising Overdoses in Windsor-Essex

On March 3, 2026, local partners with the Windsor Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy (WECOSS) met urgently to respond to a recent rise in opioid overdoses in Windsor and Essex County. Across Ontario, the overdose crisis is being driven by an increasingly toxic and unpredictable drug supply. Recent provincial and national data show a growing mix of strong and dangerous substances, including synthetic opioids, benzodiazepines, tranquili…