***Toxic Drug Alert - Prince George - August 22, 2025***

Northern Health has issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Prince George. A pressed pill sold as oxycodone tested positive for flourofentanyl (fentanyl analogue) and bromazolam (benzo) this drug has been linked to an increase in overdoses.

For more information, go to:

https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news/toxic-drug-alert-prince-george-19

https://www.northernhealth.ca/health-topics/overdose-prevention

***Overdose Advisory - Fort St. John - August 21, 2025***

Northern Health has issued a Overdose Advisory for the community of Fort St John.

An increased number of overdoses have been reported, resulting in prolonged sedation and requiring more Naloxone to reverse.

For more information, go to:

https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news/overdose-advisory-fort-st-john

https://www.northernhealth.ca/health-topics/overdose-prevention

To sign up for text-based drug alerts for Northern Health and other health regions, text JOIN to 253787

 

***Drug Alert - Kamloops - Aug 20, 2025***

Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for KAMLOOPS and surrounding area after a sample being sold as Down contained Carfentanil and Fluorofentanyl. Fluorofentanyl is a fentanyl analogue that can be up to 2x stronger than fentanyl. Carfentanil is a fentanyl analogue that is 50-100x stronger than fentanyl. The amount of carfentanil in this sample is roughly equivalent to 50-100% of fentanyl per point (100 mg).

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.   

Please display the attached poster in high visibility locations and remove it on August 27, 2025.    

 

Service Provider Information 

Local Substance Use Services: 310-MHSU

Kamloops Drug Checking: 250-299-7219

Kamloops OPS: 250-377-6500

 

Virtual Addiction Medicine Clinic (VAM) 

Our Virtual Addiction Medicine (VAM) clinic offers a full range of opioid agonist treatment (OAT), including buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone®), methadone, and slow-release oral morphine (SROM / Kadian®). 

How VAM works: 

• Our team works with you to assess your individual needs, develop a treatment plan, and help you achieve your goals 

• The VAM clinic is virtual, meaning your appointments will take place over the phone no matter where you are in the Interior Health region 

• The VAM clinic does not provide long-term care. Once you are comfortable with how your treatment is going, we will help you find health services in your community 

• If you need help managing prescribed safer supply or alternatives, supervised consumption, overdose prevention, supervised withdrawal from alcohol, or counselling, please contact your nearest Interior Health Mental Health and Substance Use centre at 310-MHSU (6478).  

• Click here to request an appointment.   

 

No matter what or how you use (smoking, snorting, injecting) take steps to prevent overdose 

• Check your drugs before using! Whether using take home fentanyl test strips or accessing drug checking services in your area, drug checking can inform you about what is in your drugs. Drug Checking services found at www.drugchecking.ca 

• Know the signs of an overdose and be prepared with naloxone. Find out where to get naloxone on the ‘Towards the Heart’ website, under ‘Find a site’. 

• When using substances: 

o    Use with others around 

o    Use one person at a time so someone can respond to overdose if needed 

o    When using your substance start with a small amount, and then go slow. 

o    Know the risks when mixing drugs  

o    Smoking is not safer than injecting, be cautious when smoking your drugs 

o    If using alone, consider using the Lifeguard app which can connect you with 911 emergency responders if you overdose. Download at the App Store or Google Play.   

***Toxic Drug Advisory - Prince George - Aug 18 2025***

Northern Health has issued a toxic drug advisory for the community of Prince George.

A light purple pebble-like substance testing positive for carfentanil is possibly linked to increased overdoses and abnormal symptoms.

For more information, go to:

https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news/drug-advisory-prince-george-0

https://www.northernhealth.ca/health-topics/overdose-prevention

To sign up for text-based drug alerts for Northern Health and other health regions, text JOIN to 253787

***Drug Alert - Coquitlam - Aug 8, 2025***

Fraser Health has issued a drug alert. Beige chunks sold as fentanyl in Coquitlam tested positive for high levels of carfentanil.

More info and printable poster here.