"Toronto police are alerting residents about two suspected overdose deaths that appear to have been caused by opioids in the city's west end this week. In a news release Friday, investigators said they are concerned there may be more people who have encountered these drugs. Police said they responded to a call for an overdose in the Eglinton Avenue W. and Dufferin Street area on Monday. Upon arrival, police found a person who had died of a suspected overdose, according to the news release."
"Officers were then called to the area a second time on Tuesday, where they found a second person dead from a suspected overdose. Police are asking anyone who suffers from serious illness after consuming a narcotic to reach a hospital emergency room, call 911 or go to a walk-in clinic. Earlier this month, Toronto's Drug Checking Service released a report that showed carfentanil, a drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl, has been appearing in record levels throughout the city's drug supplies."
Toronto police alerted residents about two suspected opioid overdose deaths in the city's west end this week. Investigators expressed concern there may be more people who encountered these drugs. Officers responded Monday to an overdose call near Eglinton Avenue W. and Dufferin Street and found one person dead on arrival. Officers returned Tuesday and found a second person dead from a suspected overdose. Police advised anyone who becomes seriously ill after consuming a narcotic to go to a hospital emergency room, call 911, or visit a walk-in clinic. Toronto's Drug Checking Service reported carfentanil—about 100 times stronger than fentanyl—appearing at record levels in the city's drug supply. CBC Toronto contacted investigators about a possible connection but did not receive an immediate response.
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