Another harmful substance is spreading within Canada s unregulated street drug supply and, without more aggressive intervention from policymakers, one expert says a growing number of people could be at risk of serious illness, injury or death.
An animal tranquilizer called Xylazine has been found in Ontario's unregulated drug supply, and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is warning that it may increase the risk of an overdose.
An evolving mix of opioid cocktails and changing consumption habits mean governments must now respond more aggressively to the overdose crisis, experts say.
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