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There has been an increase in overdose events including one death in the community of Dawson Creek. The reported substance is a brown/gold beige colored tablet sold as Fentanyl. Specific adulterants testing is underway.
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.
There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Fort St John, with people reporting heavy and prolonged sedation, and requiring more naloxone to reverse. Overdoses are happening when the substance is smoked and/or injected.