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Publication Date: May 7, 2026 - 12:48

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Drug poisoning alert issued in Ontario city over mysterious substance sold as ‘down’

May 7, 2026
Lakelands Public Health has issued a drug poisoning alert in the Peterborough region over a substance sold as 'down,' which has been linked to overdoses and heavy sedation.


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