Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Substance Sold As: Fentanyl or other
Visual Description: Light pink or dark purple chunks

Dangerous drugs in Saskatoon

Saskatoon Fire Department reported 37 overdoses over a 24-hour period March 5-6, and an average of 19 overdoses per day March 1-5.

Additionally, SFD have responded to over 180 overdoses in the last 10 days.

Overdoses are possibly connected to light pink or dark purple chunks sold as fentanyl (or other).

Overdoses feature delayed effects, unconsciousness, turning blue, slow to revive, incoherent after revived.

Drugs are suspected to contain benzodiazepines, which do not respond to naloxone.

There has not yet been an uptick in overdoses in Manitoba, but these deadly drugs could be coming our way.

Links:
Saskatoon Health Authority News Release
SaferSites Facebook Post

Printable Downloads:

Handbills

Poster

If you are using substances, please:

* Use with a friend and stagger your use 

* Start low and go slow

* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS), W/T/F/S/S, 12-5PM in the parking lot beside 631 Main St
Street Connections, M/W/F, 1-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St
GetYourDrugsTested.com — Anonymous mail-in service

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019