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 Public Health Alert ️– February 29, 2024

Population & Public Health has issued a toxic drug alert of Prince George. Please distribute broadly through your networks.

There has been an increase in overdoses in Prince George. Overdoses may be linked to a brown or pink substance sold as DOWN, both testing positive for high concentrations of fentanyl and benzodiazepines causing sudden overdose requiring a higher number of naloxone dosages.

For more information, go to:

https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news/toxic-drug-alert-prince-george-13

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

Text JOIN to 253787 to receive toxic drug and public health alerts via text.