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Vancouver Coastal Health issues drug alert for Powell River

Blue powder sold as MDMA tested positive for fentanyl and has caused multiple overdoses
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Vancouver Coastal Health  (VCH) has issued the following drug alert on Friday, November 1:

"Blue powder sold as MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy) in the qathet region (Powell River) tested positive for fentanyl and negative for MDMA. The substance has caused multiple overdoses. 

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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