14 overdose calls in 4 days prompts Grande Prairie RCMP to issue warning to drug users

Police in Grande Prairie, Alta., issued a warning to drug users on Tuesday after it says officers as well as paramedics with Alberta Health Services responded to 14 overdose calls in that last four days.

They did not say if any of the overdoses resulted in fatalities.

“With the rise of new and more dangerous drugs, it is crucial to understand the risks you are taking. The purity and potency of illegal substances is always a factor in overdoses.”

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To reduce the risk of an overdose, police advised people who use illegal drugs not to take drugs alone and to have a naloxone kit with them when using.

The RCMP said signs of an overdose can include breathing slowly or not breathing at all, nails or lips turning blue, choking or throwing up, making gurgling sounds and skin becoming cold.

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Police said naloxone kits have been made available at pharmacies, community clinics and hospital emergency departments. For more information on the kits and where they are located, as well as more information on overdoses, click here.

“If you suspect an individual is experiencing an overdose, call 911 immediately,” police said.