Deaths related to toxic purple fentanyl prompt warning alarm for Oxford County: SWPH
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Lisa Gillespie, an SWPH public health nurse, told Global News the deaths reportedly occurred over this past weekend.
A southwestern Ontario health unit has issued a warning following the recent circulation of toxic purple fentanyl in Oxford County.
The warning from the Southwestern Public Health Unit (SWPH) follows two recent deaths believed to be linked to the purple-coloured fentanyl.
Lisa Gillespie, a SWPH public health nurse, told Global News the deaths reportedly occurred over this past weekend.
“We also heard from other clients coming in over the past month about some non-fatal overdoses believed to be linked to the substance, so it was very concerning to us,” she said.
According to the opioid advisory issued by the health unit, “fentanyl of any colour has the potential to be toxic.”
“We’ve heard various different colours,” Gillespie said. “Whether it’s yellow, orange, pink, there doesn’t really seem to be a rhyme or reason as far as we know to what that means.”
She also stressed that there is “no safe amount of fentanyl.”
“It’s a very dangerous and potent opioid and that’s because there is no standard supply,” she said. “It could be a really potent dose and the next time it might be a bit lighter, and people just don’t know what they’re getting.”
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