Kamsack RCMP were advised by one of its partner agencies on March 14 of the presence of suspected cocaine/fentanyl in two individuals in the Kamsack RCMP Detachment area, said a release from the RCMP dated on Friday.
These two individuals did not require any emergency medical treatment.
On March 16 at 8:40 a.m., Maidstone RCMP responded to a sudden death complaint at a residence in the town of Maidstone. When members arrived there was one deceased adult male and another adult male receiving medical care from local EMS. This second adult male has since died on the scene as well.
While this sudden death investigation is in the preliminary stages, investigators believe the deaths may be the result of a drug overdose, the release said.
“It will take some time to confirm the exact cause of death,” it said. “We are working with the office of the Chief Coroner to determine this.
“If the deaths are determined to be the result of a drug overdose, it will also take some time to confirm the substance responsible.
“Public safety is a concern in situations like this,” it said. Therefore, the RCMP again wish to warn the public of the dangers of consuming illicit drugs from unregulated sources.
Street drugs are often represented as one thing but can unknowingly contain other substances such as fentanyl, it said. This particular drug may still be circulating in Saskatchewan.
Contact should be completely avoided and police should be notified.
If any member of the public has illicit drugs they are concerned may contain fentanyl or carfentanil he or she should leave the area and immediately and call 911, it said. Do not handle or touch them. Do not bring them to your local RCMP Detachment. After calling 911, the appropriate resources will be deployed.
Fentanyl, carfentanil and other illicit opioids continue to be a top priority for the RCMP, the release said. “We are collaborating with our domestic and international law enforcement partners to actively address this issue by pursuing criminal networks fueling this public health threat.”
