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The public should be on the lookout for a potentially dangerous drug going around in the Kamsack area, the RCMP said.
According to police, officers responded to multiple reports of overdoses within two days – including three within an hour on Wednesday.
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Kamsack RCMP said naloxone and other medical interventions were used to revive the patients, and police aren’t aware of any overdose-related deaths.
An overdose is considered a medical emergency, police noted in a statement. Signs of an overdose include: slow, weak or no breathing; gurgling or choking sounds; lips or fingernails that are blue; and dizziness, confusion or appearing to be exhausted. Anyone who sees the signs of an overdose was advised to stay with the patient and call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number for medical assistance.
“Emergency responders, including frontline Saskatchewan RCMP officers, carry naloxone, a fast-acting drug used to temporarily reverse the effects of overdoses caused by opioids,” the RCMP said in a statement.
“The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act protects individuals who seek emergency help during an overdose or who witness an overdose,” the health authority added.
In April, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced legislation that would classify fentanyl, methamphetamine and hypodermic needles as categories of “street weapons.”
The act was passed in the spring and came into force Aug. 1, though municipalities have to opt into the legislation.
“The government recognizes that many items used as street weapons have legitimate, legal purposes. The legislation contains appropriate exemptions to ensure these items can continue to be used for their lawful purposes, such as medical treatment, food preparation and protection from wildlife threats,” the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice explained in a statement.
Anyone with information about drug trafficking was encouraged to report it to police or make an anonymous report through Crime Stoppers.
This alert will remain in effect until Wednesday.
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