NDP Mental Health & Addictions Shadow Minister Betty Nipp-Albright says they have learned of 223 drug related overdoses in Saskatoon in a period of less than two weeks.

She says public warnings need to be shared about drugs currently on Saskatoon streets.

Prairie Harm Reduction on social media says since February 24th they have seen 181 drug overdoses reported from organizations and the Saskatoon Fire Department. On February 26th Prairie Harm issued a warning about a bad batch of drugs in Saskatoon urging people to have drugs tested at their facility.

In an emailed statement Nippi-Albright says, “In light of this horrific drug crisis in Saskatoon, I am demanding an emergency plan from the government to warn the public against using drugs and to provide additional resources to support agencies tasked with caring for people.”