Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service has released its latest statistics on deaths due to drug toxicity in Saskatchewan. In 2023 so far, suspected and confirmed drug toxicity deaths, number 395 which is 27 more than 2022 and closing in on the 407 in 2021.

According to the report, most of the people who died used fentanyl. At 88, Regina has seen the most confirmed drug toxicity deaths this year, followed by Saskatoon at 47 and Lloydminster at eight. Rounding out the top five are Moose Jaw with six and Prince Albert recording five drug toxicity deaths so far this year.  The statistics encompass January 1 to November 2, 2023.