There were three accidental fatal drug poisonings in reported in November in Grande Prairie, down from the four reported the previous month.
According to the Alberta Substance Use Surveillance System this down from the number of deaths reported the same month the previous year, which was four. All three incidents were reportedly connected to non-pharmaceutical opioids.
From January to November of 2023, there were 32 accidental drug poisoning fatalities reported in Grande Prairie. Across the province, there were 138 fatal drug poisoning incidents reported in November.