Regina police have responded to 54 suspected overdoses in the past week

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Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has issued an overdose alert for Regina aft a crisp emergence successful suspected overdoses and deaths successful the metropolis betwixt June 5 and 12.

Overdose alert issued for the metropolis aft a spike successful suspected cases and deaths

CBC News

· Posted: Jun 13, 2025 10:37 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

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Regina Police responded to 54 suspected overdoses betwixt June 5 and 12 — with 12 of those calls happening connected Wednesday alone. (CBC / Radio-Canada)

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has issued an overdose alert for Regina aft a crisp emergence successful suspected overdoses and deaths successful the metropolis implicit the past week.

Between June 5 and 12, Regina Police Service responded to 54 suspected overdoses — with 12 of those calls happening connected Wednesday alone.

Four radical are believed to person died from suspected overdoses during that time. Fentanyl is suspected successful galore of the incidents, and respective cases required aggregate doses of naloxone (Narcan).

The alert volition stay successful effect until 11:59 p.m. connected June 19, 2025.

The Ministry of Health says if you spot idiosyncratic experiencing an overdose, call 911, administer naloxone if available, and enactment with the idiosyncratic until assistance arrives.

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