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11 accidental fatal drug poisonings reported in Grande Prairie in first three months of 2024

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.

Kass Patterson
Kass Patterson
Born and raised in Calgary, Kass, from a young age, developed a love for learning people's stories and being able to share them with the community (or her family, or whoever would listen). In addition to working in communities like Okotoks and Calgary, Kass has also spent her summers travelling with the World Professional Chuckwagon Association since 2019, to help provide a peek behind the barn door into the world of chuckwagon racing. Outside of work and anything horse related, Kass is a reader and an avid country music fan, and most likely can be found with the biggest cup of coffee possible.
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