The Windsor-Essex Community Opioid and Substance Strategy has issued an alert following a high number of drug related overdoses in the local area.
The health unit is reporting 27 overdose related hospital visits between March 9 and March 15 with five involving fentanyl.
According to WECOSS, these numbers are significantly higher than this time last year and, as a result, a community alert has been issued.
More information on the alert and to learn how to respond to an overdose can be found at wecoss.ca.