A 43-year-old woman passed away on May 23, 2022, in her rented apartment in Nohfelden. Neighbors found the woman lying lifeless in bed. The emergency doctor called to the scene could only pronounce her dead. The deceased was not known to the authorities as a drug user. According to criminal police investigations, an autopsy, and toxicological reports, the cause of death was a mixed intoxication of narcotics. She is the 34th drug-related fatality in 2022.
On October 28, 2022, a 41-year-old man from Saarbrücken passed away. After consuming various drugs, the man independently called emergency services and paramedics. He died in a nearby hospital following intensive medical treatment. The deceased was known to the authorities as a drug user. According to criminal police investigations and the findings obtained during medical examinations, the cause of death was a mixed intoxication of various drugs, which led to multiple organ failure. He is the 35th drug-related death in 2022.