RCMP Morinville reports PMMA death

In the past two weeks Morinville RCMP responded to the a sudden death of an adult male.  Toxicology results indicate that the male had PMMA in his system and that his death is attributable to this.  PMMA has been linked to a number of deaths and hospitalizations in the Province of Alberta in the last number of months.

This is not an indication of widespread availability of PMMA in the Morinville area but a reminder that these substances are in our communities.  It is unsure where the deceased came in contact with PMMA.   The name of the deceased is not being released at this time.

The RCMP would like to this opportunity to remind residents that street level drugs can contain a wide range of substances in them, often unknown to the user.  The taking of  street level drugs has risks associated with them and can in some instances result in death.