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Interior Health - Drug Alert - KamloopsOctober 05, 2026 • Posted by Interior Health
***Interior Health - Drug Alert - Kamloops***
Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Kamloops and surrounding area. Multiple samples of ‘down’ of varying colors containing extremely high amounts of fentanyl or fentanyl analogues and/or medetomidine.
Please ensure your clients are aware of safer drug use tips that can help prevent overdose as well as where they can access naloxone, drug checking and other overdose prevention services in your community.
BCCDC resources:
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