08/21/2026
Sharing - Alert still in place for the Timmins area and coastal communities. Thank you.
Alert issued on July 15, 2026
Increase in Suspected Opioid Poisonings within the NEPH region.
Opioid related poisonings can happen anywhere, anytime, and to anyone. Even if you don’t use unregulated substances often, opioid poisoning can be fatal.
- Have a plan in place
- Avoid mixing substances
- Carry Naloxone kits
- Reach out to mental health and addiction support services
- Don’t use alone
To access anonymous 24/7 support, call the virtual safer consumption hotline: National Overdose Response Service: 1-888-688-NORS (6677)
Get a FREE Naloxone kit today at:
- Most pharmacies
- Most emergency departments
- Northeastern Public Health offices