Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has issued the following drug alert on Wednesday, November 20:
"Multiple samples (red chunk, red flake, pink chunk) sold as down in the qathet region (Powell River) tested positive for fentanyl, fentanyl analogs and desalkylgidazepam, a benzo analog. Substances have resulted in overdose and prolonged sedation."
To check drugs in the qathet region, go to qcat.ca/check-your-drugs.
For more information, go to towardtheheart.com/alerts.
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