The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) wants the public to stay safe.
The MJPS reported this morning they responded to three overdoses within 12 hours.
One adult male passed away while two people were revived with the assistance of EMS and naloxone.
The MJPS are worried about the possibility of a tainted or comprised drug circulating within the community. They want to remind the public of the following:
- Do not use drugs alone due to the risk of an overdose.
- Seek help if you are a drug user or you know a drug user. Connect with health resources.
- Learn the signs of an opioid overdose. This includes difficulty walking, talking or staying awake; blue lips or nails; pinpoint pupils; cold and clammy skin; dizziness or confusion; extreme drowsiness; choking, gurgling or snoring sounds; slow or weak breathing; inability to wake up even when shaken or shouted at.
- The Good Samaritan Overdose Act will protect anyone experiencing a drug overdose from charges of possession of a controlled substance. The same is true for anyone present while someone else is experiencing an overdose. Do not hesitate to call 9-1-1 in an overdose situation.
- Anyone can access a naloxone kit. More information is available online.
Police continue to investigate. If you have any information, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can do so anonymously.
