Warning issued in Lethbridge amid spike in overdoses
LETHBRIDGE – Following a significant spike in overdose calls over the past weekend, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services and the Lethbridge Police Service held a press conference on Monday to issue a warning to the public.
Police believe a particularly potent batch of drugs – likely carfentanil – is currently available on the street and say anyone using the drug needs to be aware and take precautions.
Dana Terry, LFEM Deputy Chief of Support Services, says on Friday, over a 24-hour period they responded to 16 overdose calls.
“Our staff saw a dramatic increase in the number of calls for drug overdoses. On Wednesday we had two calls for overdoses, Thursday we had none, and then on Friday we had 16 calls. That’s far above any day that we’ve seen up until this point,” Terry said, adding there were no fatalities as far as he was aware off.