THIRD DRUG ALERT IN A MONTH WARNS NORTH BATTLEFORD OF SUBSTANCES THAT CAN PARALYZE, CAUSE DEATH

Sask. Party Does Little To Address Flood Of Deadly Drugs Into Saskatchewan Streets: NDP

NORTH BATTLEFORD – The Saskatchewan NDP is again demanding emergency action to combat the surge of deadly drugs into communities as the provincial health authority has issued another drug alert, the third in the past month

Late Tuesday, a drug alert was issued amid concerns that deadly substances could be circulating in the North Battleford area that have the potential to cause paralysis or even death. Medication vials that were discarded as medical waste may contain unknown quantities of Fentanyl, Morphine, Midazolam, Rocuronium, Succinylcholine, Propofol, and Ketamine.

Previously, two alerts were issued in Saskatoon in September after drug tests revealed deadly substances mixed with fentanyl that were resistant to naloxone. In 2025, nearly a person a day has died of a drug overdose or drug poisoning.

“We need more action to get deadly drugs off Saskatchewan streets, improve public safety and save lives,” said Nicole Sarauer, Saskatchewan NDP Justice, Public Safety, Corrections & Policing Shadow Minister.

“We need real investment in frontline supports to help people battling drug addiction and need dedicated funding to police units that will go after drug dealers who are pouring poison into our communities and killing people to make a profit.

“We need to get tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime. This is about building a future where people feel safe in their homes and their communities like they used to before 18 years of Sask. Party failure.”

The drug alert issued for North Battleford warns of a clear or milky-white liquid substance and warns users that consumption of propofol or ketamine specifically can decrease heart rate, lower blood pressure and result in loss of airway reflexes and consciousness. Naloxone can be used to reverse effects of fentanyl and morphine but multiple doses may be required; however, naloxone will not reverse the effects of benzodiazepines or paralytics (paralyzing agents), the alert warns.

The Saskatchewan NDP continues to demand an emergency response plan to the drug crisis that:

Implements real-time drug alert systems and overdose data;
Develops and implements an emergency action plan to fund frontline services;
Focuses on funding overdose prevention and mental health support;
Improves tracking and public health reporting of drug toxicity deaths.

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