Ottawa Paramedics were kept busy on Saturday as they dealt with injuries and overdoses

Despite warnings from local health officials, not everyone is partying safe this weekend.

The Escapade music festival, being held at Lansdowne, is one of the first festivals of the summer, and one that is raising concerns for drug use.

Ottawa Paramedics said they treated five people for overdoses on Saturday.

One person was in critical condition, while another was in serious condition due to a drug called, 'GHB.'

The other three cases were minor.

Paramedics took to social media on Saturday to issue a warning to those choosing to use drugs as part of the celebrations:

Attending #Escapade2018? #Partysafe to have a night to remember and not one you want to forget. pic.twitter.com/sDxwN7DTcm — Ottawa Paramedic Svc (@OttawaParamedic) June 23, 2018

The warning goes with Ottawa Public Health's campaign for people to 'Party Safe' this summer.

