BC Provincial Overdose Alert

July 17, 2020 • Posted by Toward the Heart

Stay safe. Use overdose prevention sites and supervised consumption services when you can.

INCREASED DRUG TOXICITY REPORTED ACROSS BC

(BOTH STIMULANTS & DOWN) 

• Severe overdoses related to smoking down and stimulants due to the rapid onset of effects
• Record number of fatal and non-fatal overdoses through smoking and injecting drugs in May and June 2020
• Recent increase of Carfentanyl and Benzodiazepines, including Etizolam in illicit drug supply

PLEASE BE SAFE AND TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER:

• Don’t use alone
  • Use at an Overdose Prevention Site, if you can, FIND AN OPS
  • Buddy up when using; ask someone to check on you
• Get your drugs checked at an Overdose Prevention Site, FIND A SITE
• Carry a naloxone kit; know how to use it FIND A SITE. Call ahead for hours
• Talk to your doctor about prescription alternatives to the toxic drug supply. Click here for more info

Check your Health Authority website for local alerts

Click here for a PDF of this alert. 

Posted July 17, 2020 (remove by August 24, 2020)