(Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

RCMP investigating suspected drug overdose death on Piikani Nation

Feb 22, 2021 | 3:06 PM

PIIKANI, AB – Piikani RCMP are reporting the death of an 18-year-old woman on the First Nation.

They were called at 8:38 am on Sunday, February 21 to a local home on a report of someone being in medical distress.

Officials with RCMP and EMS attended the home, finding the woman in cardiac arrest.

“Life-saving efforts were administered. However, the female was pronounced deceased at the scene,” reads a statement from Piikani RCMP.

The RCMP Forensic Identification Unit was called in and the office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy later this week.

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The preliminary investigation indicates the death may be related to a drug overdose.

“Although there is no indication that this death is related to other reported suspected overdoses in the Province this past weekend, the RCMP are again warning the public that illicit substances may be associated to drugs that may be laced with lethal quantities of opioid-related substances such as fentanyl, carfentanil or methamphetamines.”

Anyone with information on this matter is asked to call Piikani RCMP at 403-965-2000, their local police, or Crime Stoppers anonymous at 1-800-222-8477.