The Northwestern OPP are concerned that fatal drug overdoses are on the rise. In the past week two people have died in the North West Region from suspected overdoses according to police.  Since January 2021 there have been 10 fatal overdoses and 73 individuals have been saved as emergency responders were forced to use Naloxone. Officials are warning people that when choosing their drug of choice to be cautious as Fentanyl is completely undetectable.

“Fentanyl is an extremely potent synthetic opioid. You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. You can’t taste it. Fentanyl can be lethal in small quantities. If someone’s drug choice is mixed with or contains fentanyl, it can potentially kill them.” Detective Staff Sgt. Curtis Peckford from the OPP.

More information on Naloxone kits can be found here.

Members of the public with information regarding the trafficking of illegal street drugs are asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or can provide information anonymously by calling Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Online information can be provided at ontariocrimestoppers.ca