There were 11 lives lost to accidental fatal drug poisonings in Grande Prairie in the first three months of 2024.
According to the Alberta Substance Use Surveillance System, in March there were three fatal accidental drug poisonings reported, which was one less than those reported in both January and February. According to the report, all the incidents were connected to non-pharmaceutical opioids.
Across Alberta, in the first three months of 2024, there were 351 accidental fatal drug poisonings reported, down from the 417 reported in 2023 and 441 in 2024.