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VCH - Drug Alert - SquamishApril 10, 2026 • Posted by Vancouver Coastal Health
***Drug Alert - Squamish - April 10, 2026***
VCH has issued a drug alert.
Dark green chunk sold as down in Squamish tested positive for fentanyl and phenazolam, a novel benzodiazepine analog.
Check your drugs https://www.vch.ca/en/service/drug-checking.
