KAWARTHA LAKES-The City of kawartha Lakes Police have issued a public service announcement after three suspected heroin overdoses in twelve hours. Kawartha Lakes Paramedics say they feel the drugs are being tainted with fentanyl.
All three victims survived but police are warning the public of the dangers of these types of street drugs and they are urging members of the public to take particular caution.
They are also asking residents to notify police service immediately if the location of any suspected street drugs is known, even for discarded syringes, so that they may be disposed of in a safe manner.
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