Prince Albert police are warning the public of a dangerous synthetic drug being sold in the city as OxyContin 80.

In recent months, the drug has been suspected in causing the death of three people in Saskatoon.

Police say any drug taken which has not been prescribed by a doctor or dispensed by a pharmacist poses a risk of serious injury or death.

Anyone with information on the existence or distribution of these pills is asked to contact Prince Albert Police or Crime Stoppers.