The number of accidental fatal drug poisonings reported in the city of Lethbridge saw a decline in both May and June of this year.
According to the Alberta Substance Use Surveillance System, in May seven lives were lost to accidental fatal drug poisonings and in June there were three lives lost. All 10 deaths were reportedly connected to non-pharmaceutical opioids.
Between January and June of 2024, there were 32 fatal drug-related poisonings reported in Lethbridge.
Across Alberta, there were 82 deaths reported in both May and June connected to opioid-related fatal drug poisonings and in the first six months of the year, there has been 712 lives lost to accidental fatal drug poisoning.
