Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison is warning Islanders of the presence of a highly potent opioid, fentanyl, in the province following an accidental overdose involving the drug. The Coroner reported an accidental overdose death involving fentanyl – a man in his 40s...
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison and the Summerside Police Services are warning Islanders of the presence of a highly potent opioid, fentanyl, in the province following recent accidental overdoses involving the drug in the Summerside area. There have been two...
The Chief Public Health Officer is alerting Islanders of the presence of a highly potent opioid, fentanyl, in the province of Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown Police Services has confirmed the presence of fentanyl in cocaine seized in Prince Edward Island. Fentanyl is a...
What is harm reduction? Harm reduction is any evidence-informed intervention that helps reduce the risk of harms associated with a behaviour without requiring abstinence from that behaviour. Examples include naloxone kits (substance use), condoms (sexual health), seatbelts...
The Chief Public Health Office (CPHO) is a division within the government of Prince Edward Island’s Department of Health and Wellness.
This document is a report on engagement with people who have lived and living experience with substance use regarding an overdose prevention site.
Opioids are drugs that include prescribed pain relievers but also illegal drugs. Patients can benefit from opioids that are prescribed and used properly. When opioids are misused, they can lead to overdose and can be deadly. Highly toxic opioids like fentanyl may be put in...
The purpose of this action plan is to prevent and mitigate unintentional opioid overdoses and deaths among youth and adults in Prince Edward Island in PEI. The scope of the action plan includes the following areas of focus: