The Overdose Monitoring Alert and Response System (OMARS) says that it is believed that the four deaths, which occurred between June 28 and July 4, were drug related.
After four people died and dozens of others suffering overdoses, a community drug alert has been issued for Waterloo Region.
Overdose Monitoring Alert and Response System officials say it is believed the four deaths, which occurred between June 28 and July 4, were drug related.The consumption and treatment services site in Kitchener has a drug-checking program and OMARS says Flubromazolam AKA “Liquid Xanax”, Xylazine, Fentanyl Analogues, Medetomidine/dexmedetomidine and Bromazolam.
The agency notes that the substances it has identified have not been directly linked to the overdoses.Flubromazolam can result in severe and prolonged sedation, slow breathing, low blood pressure, memory loss, difficulty in following and responding in a conversation, loss of muscle control in arms and legs, sleep paralysis, visual disturbances and heart palpitations.
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