SWIFT CURRENT – Swift Current Municipal RCMP is warning the public of a dangerous illicit drug circulating in the Swift Current area.
On May 20, Swift Current Municipal RCMP were dispatched to assist EMS at three calls where individuals were suffering overdose symptoms. One individual was declared deceased by medical personnel.
Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has issued an overdose alert in relation to these events.
Swift Current Municipal RCMP’s investigation to date has determined a purple substance is being sold locally as molly (MDMA). This substance has been located in the Swift Current area previously; however, there may be a quantity circulating that is potentially laced with an unknown opioid – no specific drug composition details are known at this time.
Swift Current Municipal RCMP and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service continue to investigate.
An overdose is a medical emergency. If you witness one, call 911 immediately. Emergency responders, including frontline Saskatchewan RCMP officers, carry naloxone, a fast-acting drug used to temporarily reverse the effects of overdoses caused by opioids.
You have some legal protection if you call for help. The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act provides some legal protection for individuals who seek emergency help during an overdose, including the person experiencing an overdose. The Act protects the person who seeks help, whether they stay or leave from the overdose scene before help arrives.
Getting dangerous illicit drugs off the street continues to be a top priority for the Saskatchewan RCMP. If you have information about drug trafficking in your area, you can report it to your local detachment by calling 310-RCMP (7267). Information can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1‐800‐222‐TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.
