Bromazolam, drug linked to New Brunswick deaths, found at scene of Alberta overdose

A substance that was linked to a string of fatal overdoses in New Brunswick in 2022 has been found in Alberta for the first time, Mounties are warning the public.

A substance that was linked to a string of fatal overdoses in New Brunswick in 2022 has been found in Alberta for the first time, Mounties are warning the public. 

nine fatal overdoses in New Brunswick in 2022. 

In 2023, the number of opioid-related deaths in Alberta rose 24 per cent over 2022 and benzodiazepine-related deaths by 32.5 per cent.