Drug Alert for Prince George, as there has been a recent increase in overdose events in the community.

There has been a significant increase in overdose events resulting from two distinct substances. Substance one is being sold as “down,” is a light brown/beige colour and has been causing prolonged sedation, breathing difficulties, strange behavior, and blackouts. The second substance is purple and has also been linked to overdoses.

Below are the links to the news article and downloadable posters:

https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news/toxic-drug-alert-prince-george-7

https://www.northernhealth.ca/health-topics/overdose-prevention