Saskatoon sees 84 suspected overdoses since Aug. 17 - Saskatoon

Saskatoon sees 84 suspected overdoses since Aug. 17 - Saskatoon

The City of Saskatoon has been dealing with numerous drug overdoses this year. Another recent spike in the area — 84 cases since Aug. 17 — has organizations sounding the alarm.

Sask. Health Ministry issues overdose alert for Saskatoon

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health issued an overdose alert for Saskatoon on Thursday after the fire department reported responding to 84 suspected overdose cases since Aug. 17.

Saskatoon sees 84 suspected overdoses since Aug. 17

The City of Saskatoon has been dealing with numerous instances of drug overdoses this year, and another recent spike has organizations sounding the alarm. “When you walk around and you talk to people, all you can see is the grief and it’s grief that just keeps going; there’s been no break from it,” said Prairie Harm Reduction executive director Kayla Demong. The Ministry of Health released an overdose alert for the city, stating the “Saskatoon F…