Third death from suspected toxic street drug in Saskatoon prompts alert from Health Ministry – CBC
Drug testing key to preventing fatal overdoses, says Prairie Harm Reduction
Nov 05, 2024
With three suspected fatal overdoses potentially linked to a toxic batch of drugs circulating in Saskatoon, harm reduction advocates say testing personal drug supplies is integral to preventing more deaths.
On Monday, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health issued an overdose alert for Saskatoon warning that three potential drug toxicity deaths happened within a 24-hour period.
The alert said that in two of the suspected deaths, a white substance was found on a mirror and rolled-up paper, while smoking and injection paraphernalia were found in the third case. The Health Ministry said this suggests a higher risk of overdose and death.
On Nov. 1, Saskatoon police issued its own warning about “potentially fatal cocaine” linked to two deaths.
When using an unknown substance, it’s best to get it tested regardless of whether there’s a public notice about lethal mixes, said Kayla DeMong, executive director at Prairie Harm Reduction, a Saskatoon non-profit.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/third-death-linked-to-white-powder-in-saskatoon-1.7374439
