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August 23, 2025

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.

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.

Overdose advisory: Fort St. John

August 21, 2025

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.

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Kathy’s story: A call for cardiac care in Northern BC

August 29, 2025

After a day of worsening coughing, Kathy Yeulet went to bed early, only to wake at 2:30am with intense chest heat, stomach pain, and a racing heart. Her clinical instincts told her something was wrong. Despite the symptoms feeling different from textbook cases, she suspected a heart attack. Tylenol and antacids didn’t help. She went straight to the Emergency Department at the University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC).

Tests confirmed her suspicion: Kathy was having a heart attack.