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Ambulance N.B. says it received 65 suspected overdose calls in the greater Moncton region between Friday and Monday. The spike in overdoses could be because of tranquilizer-laced fentanyl, and saw harm reduction organizations scrambling to help those suffering.
Ambulance N.B. received 65 suspected overdose calls in 72 hours
Erica Butler · CBC News
· Posted: Jun 01, 2026 6:02 PM EDT | Last Updated: 25 minutes ago
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Josue Goguen, the the front line supervisor for Ensemble Moncton, said staff responded to multiple overdoses at the same time on the weekend. (Pascal Raiche-Nogue)
Emergency responders and harm reduction workers in the Moncton area saw a spike in overdoses this past weekend, possibly related to the presence of a potent veterinary tranquilizer in the local unregulated drug supply.
Moncton fire Chief Conrad Landry said his department responded to 52 calls of suspected overdoses between noon Friday and noon Monday, which is a “significant increase.”
“Normally, we can go to four or five overdose calls per day,” Landry said.
Ambulance N.B. spokesperson Christianna Williston said the organization received 65 calls over 72 hours in relation to suspected overdoses in the greater Moncton area,
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