SIU finds no wrongdoing after woman ingests drugs while in custody

Public Health reports increase in drug overdoses in KFL&A

KFL&A Public Health warns of increase in opioid overdoses

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments cleared of charges, drug ingestion, drug overdose, drug use, investigation, Kingston Police, SIU findings, Special Investigations Unit (SIU)

Director of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), Joseph Martino, has determined that the Kingston Police officer in charge of the care of prisoners did not commit a criminal offence in connection with an overdose which took place while a woman was in custody. On Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 the SIU

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May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, drug overdose, fentanyl, free naloxone kits, good samaritan law, increase in drug overdoses, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), kingston street health centre, naloxone, opioids, Public Consumption and Treatment Centre

A toxic batch of drugs is circulating in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) area, and the local health unit wants residents to be aware. According to KFL&A Public Health, increased numbers of overdoses have been noted in emergency departments, as well as through 911 calls and local harm

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March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments 911 calls, benzodiazepine, drug overdose, emergency room visits, fentanyl, flualprazolam, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), kingston street health centre, mixing drugs, Nalaxone, opioid crisis, opioid overdose, opioid use, opioids, overdoses, street drugs

Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health has issued a warning following an increase in opioid overdoses in Kingston this week observed both in 9-1-1 calls and in emergency room visits. An increase in overdoses has also been observed through provincial monitoring systems. “Other communities in Ontario have reported