Calls for improved Sask. overdose strategy grows as 103 suspected overdoses reported in 2 months
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Criticism mounted in the Saskatchewan Legislature on Monday as suspected overdoses in the province surpassed 100 for 2023.
Criticism mounted in the Saskatchewan Legislature on Monday as suspected overdoses in the province surpassed 100 for 2023.
In a report released on Feb. 28, the Saskatchewan Coroners Service revealed that 103 suspected overdoses were reported in the first two months of 2023.
The figure comes close to surpassing the annual total in 2016, which was recorded as 109.
The official opposition made a point of the grim statistics during proceedings on Monday.
“How many more people have to die before the minister delivers a mental health and addictions strategy that works for everyone?” NDP MLA Vicki Mowat asked during question period.
In response to the questions, Minister for Mental Health and Addictions Everett Hindley claimed the province is making record investments in the area.
“The loss of any life to overdoses is a tragedy, and we’re seeing this right across our province and right across the country,” he said.