The Moose Jaw Police Service has responded to three overdoses within the last 12 hours, as of 9:00 am, May 30. 

Two of the individuals who overdosed were able to be revived with the assistance of EMS and Naloxone. However, one male adult passed aways as a result of his overdose.

Police are now concerned about the possibility of a tainted or compromised drug within Moose Jaw and would like to remind the public of the following:

  • Anyone can be at risk of an overdose. Don’t use alone.
  • If you are a drug user, or you know a drug user, get help. Don’t let the addiction make the decisions and plans that can lead to a near-fatal or fatal overdose. Connect with health resources. 
  • Learn the signs of an opioid overdose. These can include: difficulty walking, talking, or staying awake; blue lips or nails; pinpoint pupils, cold and clammy skin, dizziness or confusion; extreme drowsiness; choking, gurgling, or snoring sounds; slow or weak breathing; inability to wake up even when shaken or shouted at. 
  • Know that the Good Samaritan Overdose Act will protect anyone experiencing a drug overdose from charges of possession of a controlled substance. That’s also true for anyone present while someone else is experiencing an overdose. Don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1 in an overdose situation. Learn more about the Good Samaritan Overdose Act here.
  • Anyone can access a Naloxone kit if they are concerned about experiencing a drug overdose or witnessing one. Learn more about take-home Naloxone here.

If you have information about people trafficking drugs in our city, you can give authorities that information and still remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Police continue to investigate.