Atikokan RAAM Clinic

05/01/2026

Did you know that there is a service that takes you to Thunder Bay for medical appointments? There sure is!!! Riverside Healthcare in Fort Frances has a Shuttle that goes every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We stop in Atikokan along the way to pick clients up at the hospital. The shuttle is equipped with a ramp for easy access for people in wheel chairs. The staff is fantastic and will help with all your needs.
For more information please call Lysandra at 807-271-0650.
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04/28/2026

04/21/2026

SHARING this Drug Alert from the Lifeguard app: A sample presumed to be fentanyl has tested positive for fluorofentanyl, bromazolam, and medetomidine. Using high potency opioids, benzodiazepines, and veterinary sedatives in combination greatly increases the risk of overdose, even in very small amounts. Remember: do not use alone, carry naloxone, use a small test dose, and get your drugs tested whenever possible.
Download LifeguardConnect:
- Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/lifeguardconnect/id1359022089
- Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dev.lifeguard
Learn more about naloxone here: https://tbdhu.com/naloxone

04/15/2026

04/15/2026

04/15/2026

Sharing from SaferSites.ca
Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Tue. April 14, 2026

GREEN DOWN and PINK DOWN samples both tested positive for fentanyl and medetomidine at MOPS over the weekend.

Medetomidine is a veterinary tranquilizer currently found in the local drug supply. It is stronger than xylazine and is only approved for use on animals. It decreases a person’s heart rate.

Combining sedatives with opioids like fentanyl increases the risk of a complex overdose.

Naloxone does not work on non-opioid substances such as medetomidine. You should still give naloxone in cases of overdose, since medetomidine samples usually contain opioids as well.

Get full testing results as well as printable handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260414down

Facebook suppresses our drug alerts! Visit https://www.safersites.ca/join to receive drug alerts in your email inbox.�

If you are using substances, please:�
* Use with a friend and stagger your use �
* Start low and go slow�
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:�
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave�
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St�
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) — W/T/F/S/S, 12-5PM in the parking lot beside 631 Main St.

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

03/30/2026

We have issued a drug alert due to a veterinary sedative found in down, fentanyl, crystal m**h, co***ne, flualprazolam, and pills marked “TEC”.

Stay safe! If you suspect an overdose, call 911 immediately.

• Test your drugs. Medetomidine strips are available at NWHU offices.
• Don’t use alone – buddy up and stagger use.
• Download and use the Lifeguard app from LifeguardDH.com or call NORS at 1-888-688-6677.
• Have naloxone with you and know how to use it.

https://www.nwhu.on.ca/drug-alert-medetomidine-2026-03-27/

03/25/2026

Enteric Outbreak - Declared Over!
As of March 25th, the NWHU has officially declared the Enteric outbreak on the Extended Care Wing OVER.
Procedures and visitations may now resume to normal, thank you for all your effort in containing the spread of this illness.

03/20/2026

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