By Drew Postey
May 31, 2021 | 6:40 AM
Police in Moose Jaw are warning the public of a possible tainted or compromised street drug circulating after they responded to three over doses, one of them fatal, in a 12 hour period this past weekend.
A news release Sunday morning said overdoses can happen to anyone, and police reminded drug users to not use alone.
Moose Jaw Police said the following in a news release;
• Anyone can be at risk of an overdose. Don’t use alone.
• If you are a drug user, or you know a drug user, get help. Don’t let the addiction make the decisions and plans that can lead to a near-fatal or fatal overdose. Connect with health resources.
Moose Jaw Police raise concerns about tainted drugs after 1 dies, 2 revived
Police in Moose Jaw said they re concerned about tainted or contaminated drugs after responding to three overdoses one fatal in the last 12 hours.
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Posted: May 30, 2021 10:04 AM CT | Last Updated: May 30
Police in Moose Jaw say they re worried about tainted or contaminated drugs on the streets in that city, after responding to three overdose calls in 12 hours.(Moose Jaw Police Service)
Police in Moose Jaw are warning of tainted or contaminated drugs after three incidents in less than 12 hours overnight.
A news release published Sunday morning said one man died and two had to be revived with naloxone from emergency medical services in three different overdose calls.
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