Saskatchewan Overdoses

• Saskatoon safe consumption site worries about new provincial drug measures

  The organization, Prairie Harm Reduction, worries the measures would further marginalize those who use drugs and push people into unsafe conditions.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2025
  
• A look at Saskatchewan overdoses ahead of the holidays

  Suspected and confirmed drug overdose deaths have seen a drastic decrease in Saskatchewan in the past year.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2024
  
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• Saskatchewan sees decrease in overdose deaths thus far in 2024

  Saskatchewan has been battling an increase in overdoses for many years. But based on recent data, Saskatchewan’s response to drug toxicity may be working.  

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2024
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• Saskatchewan overdoses on the decline, province now monitoring benzodiazepines

  Benzodiazepines are now being monitored by the province, providing more detail to the public on overdoses in your community.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2024
• Harm-reduction sites angry as Sask. government halts support for free drug resources

  Harm-reduction organizations in Saskatchewan are losing government funding to distribute free drug paraphernalia. Harm-reduction workers say the move is a mistake.

  Health

  Jan 29, 2024
• Saskatchewan battles record overdoses amid high addiction service wait times

  According to the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Office, in 2023 there were 291 confirmed overdose deaths and 193 suspected.

  Health

  Jan 23, 2024
• Saskatchewan introduces new ‘Drug Alert System’

  On Thursday a new alert system was announced by Saskatchewan to help the province's Ministry of Health issue warnings about toxic drug supplies.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2024
• Saskatchewan police issue warning after recent fatal overdoses

  Saskatchewan police are urging those who consume illicit drugs to take special precautions when using, after two men died from overdoses in the past week.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2023
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• Saskatchewan RCMP warns about illicit drug dangers

  The Saskatchewan RCMP is reminding residents in the province to have a plan in place to prevent drug overdoses. This comes after they responded to suspected overdoses.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2021