These alerts have been issued within the last month and are updated as new alerts are broadcasted.

Drug alerts here include samples identified checked at partner sites that may contain harmful or unexpected substances and have been issued by the local health authority to inform the community of potential overdose risk or harm.

April 8, 2022 – Williams Lake
Expected drug: Down or fentanyl
Appearance: Yellow chalky substance
Fentanyl test strip: Positive
Benzo test strip: Positive
Location purchased:
Williams Lake
What does this mean?
High risk of overdose and potential long periods of sleep and drowsiness.

March 25, 2022 – Penticton
Expected drug: Down or fentanyl
Appearance: Grey pebbles
Fentanyl test strip: Positive
Benzo test strip: Positive
Location purchased:
Penticton
What does this mean?
High risk of overdose and potential long periods of sleep and drowsiness.

February 15, 2022 – Kamloops
Expected drug: Down or fentanyl
Appearance: Purple pebbles
Fentanyl test strip: Positive
Benzo test strip: Negative
Location purchased:
Kamloops
What does this mean?
Higher than normal concentration of fentanyl in a sample poses a risk of opioid toxicity.

February 11, 2022 – Merritt
Expected drug: Crack cocaine
Appearance: White granules with coloured flecks
Fentanyl test strip: Positive
Benzo test strip: Negative
FTIR: Caffeine, Erythritol, Fentanyl
Location purchased:
Merritt
What does this mean?
There is a risk of opioid toxicity when stimulants are contaminated with fentanyl.

For past months' alerts, please refer to the past alerts page here 

 

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