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More than a month after a sharp spike began in drug poisonings in Moncton, public safety and medical responders say things are letting up a bit, but partly because of new treatment protocols.
Medical, shelter staff change tack to deal with powerful tranquilizer
Jennifer Sweet · CBC News
· Posted: Jul 17, 2026 3:39 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Mass overdoses in Moncton are starting to calm down, say people who provide services to the homeless community. (Google Street View)
Workers in public safety and health care who have been dealing with a spike in overdoses in Moncton say the number of emergency calls has come down a bit, but the issue hasn’t gone away.
In June, first responders were responding to as many 50 calls a day, with public health officials warning about the presence of medetomidine — a potent veterinary tranquilizer frequently mixed with fentanyl — in street drugs.
“It has calmed down,” said Dr. Erin Rogers, a family physician who works for the Horizon Health Network at the Salvus Clinic.
The number of calls per day is hovering at 10 to 12,
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