Saskatoon Overdoses

• Average cost for Saskatoon paramedics to attend life-saving overdose call is between $700-800

  Medavie Health Services West said in its overdose response where life-saving treatment isn’t necessary, the average cost per call is in the $300 range.

  Health

  Oct 19, 2020
  
• Increase in overdoses shows need for safe consumption site: AIDS Saskatoon

  AIDS Saskatoon said the city is in dire need of a safe consumption site, and is set to open this year despite a lack of provincial funding.

  Health

  Jun 19, 2020
  
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• Overdoses, Narcan use spike to record levels in Saskatoon: Medavie

  Medavie spokesperson Troy Davies said the number of overdose calls in Saskatoon over the past week has been “alarming.”

  Health

  May 5, 2020
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• Saskatoon police issue advisory following 5 overdoses, 1 causing death

  After five overdoses within 30 hours in Saskatoon, police are issuing an advisory about the risk of illegal drug use.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2019
• Naloxone used on two suspected overdose victims in Saskatoon

  Saskatoon police officers found an unresponsive man at the apartment and administered both naloxone and CPR.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2018
• Bail denied for third person charged after fatal Saskatoon overdoses

  Two of three people facing drug and weapons charges after the Saskatoon overdoses will remain in custody.

  Crime

  Apr 6, 2018
• Bail denied for man charged after suspected fentanyl overdoses in Saskatoon

  Shervin Beeharry of Burnaby, B.C. was denied bail after being charged with drug trafficking allegedly connected to suspected fentanyl overdoses.

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2018
• Saskatoon judge grants bail to man charged with trafficking fentanyl

  Azam Kabani of Burnaby B.C. faces drug trafficking charges laid after a string of overdoses from suspected fentanyl-laced cocaine.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2018
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• Deadly drug combination prompts calls for Narcan but first responders say it has limitations

  Saskatoon first responders say Narcan nasal spray has limitations.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2018
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• Deadly batch of cocaine laced with fentanyl surfacing in other parts of Sask.: RCMP

  RCMP believe a deadly drug combination of cocaine laced with fentanyl is circulating in other parts of Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2018