Red Pheasant Cree Nation declares emergency after 7 suspected ODs reported in one day
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Red Pheasant Cree Nation called for a coordinated response to a cluster of suspected overdoses on Friday. Chief Lux Benson said multiple stakeholders need to be involved.
Red Pheasant Cree Nation declared a state of emergency after it says seven people suffered overdoses on Friday.
None of the suspected overdoses were fatal, according to the First Nation.
In a statement, the central Saskatchewan First Nation said it “is concerned about the increased violence and how it affects the safety of their people. Many residents are living in fear and are reluctant to cooperate with the RCMP because they fear retaliation.”
The statement also quoted Chief Lux Benson saying, “We must do something, and this is our first step; our leadership is taking urgent measures to address the drug problem in the community.”
Benson said the First Nation has issued a warning that it will evict the residents of houses where drug activity is suspected and will disconnect utilities and board up the doors and windows if need be.
He said the drug problem in the community is an issue that requires coordinated efforts from various stakeholders, including the RCMP.
“(The RCMP) have the mandate and the expertise to enforce the law and disrupt the supply of illicit substances. We urge the RCMP to step up and help us address this challenge by increasing their presence, resources, and collaboration,” Benson said.
In the statement, the First Nation said most overdoses can be attributed to addictions and mental health issues. It called on the federal health minister and the provincial government to sit down and discuss how to deliver healthcare to First Nations.
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