20-05-2025
Three suspected drugs overdoses in Waterloo Region within 48 hours
Another warning was issued Tuesday after three more people died from suspected drug overdoses.
According to the Waterloo Region Integrated Drugs Strategy, the deaths happened Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15.
'Concerns have been raised about potential unpredictability in the cocaine supply,' the alert said.
A warning was first issued on May 5. At that time, there had been five suspected drug-related deaths over a three-day period.
The region's Drug Checking Program, which tests unknown street drugs, has been put on hold. Sanguen Health Center said they are awaiting for a federal exemption.
