2 died from overdose in last 3 days in Swift Current, fentanyl suspected: RCMP | 24CA News
RCMP is warning the general public in regards to the presence of harmful illicit medicine in Swift Current and surrounding areas.
According to a press launch, RCMP officers responded to 2 deadly overdoses involving suspected fentanyl within the final three days.
A 30-year-old man died on December 29, 2022, and a 27-year-old man died on December 31, 2022.
The two males didn’t eat the identical substance. One substance is a inexperienced powder; the opposite substance consists of clear or white crystals.
The two substances didn’t appear like common fentanyl and will not have been bought as fentanyl. However, police area assessments of each substances detected the presence of fentanyl.
Swift Current RCMP is advising individuals who eat illicit medicine to take particular precautions when utilizing:
- Never use alone,
- Let somebody you belief know of your plans to make use of,
- Always carry a Naloxone package. They can be found freed from cost at many places within the province,
- Call 911 in case you suspect an overdose is happening.
For extra data on methods to guard your self or somebody you already know when utilizing illicit medicine, learn Saskatchewan RCMP renews warnings in regards to the risks of illicit medicine after current overdoses.
If you might have data relating to these incidents or the substances concerned in these incidents, please name Swift Current RCMP at 306-778-4870. Information may also be submitted anonymously by means of Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip on-line at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
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