3 people died from suspected overdoses on Saturday in Regina: health ministry
A drug alert was issued for Regina after three people died from suspected overdoses on Saturday, the ministry of health said. The alert will be in effect for one week.
Three individuals in Regina tragically lost their lives due to suspected toxic drug overdoses on Saturday, as reported by the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. This alarming incident prompted the provincial health ministry to issue an alert on Monday, cautioning the public about the heightened risk of overdose and death from unknown substances in the city.
The ministry highlighted that alcohol may have contributed to the suspected overdose in one case, and officials are uncertain about the drug being sold under various names, such as cocaine or fentanyl. The substance is described as a cloudy liquid with a white or solid residue at the bottom, and it is inhaled or injected by individuals.
The health ministry emphasized that the overdose-reversing drug naloxone is ineffective against non-opioids like cocaine, urging caution and awareness among the public. The alert is set to expire on September 7.
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