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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
***Drug Alert - Maple Ridge - June 12, 2026***
Light brown granules sold as Down were found to contain very high concentrations of Carfentanil, a very toxic fentanyl analog.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
**Drug Alert - Vancouver - Jun 11-Jul 19, 2026**
FIFA World Cup 2026 has started with Vancouver’s first game scheduled tomorrow. Toxic drugs are circulating. Don’t use alone, carry naloxone and watch for road closures and other disruptions.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
***Drug Alert - Penticton - June 4, 2026***
Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Penticton and surrounding area. Down sample contains cychlorphine, medetomidine, etizolam, fentanyl, and fluorofentanyl.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
***Drug Alert - Kelowna - June 2, 2026***
Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Kelowna and surrounding area. Counterfeit (fake) tablets sold as Oxycodone/Percocet were found to contain Medetomidine.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
**Island Health - Overdose Advisory - Mt. Waddington **
Drug poisonings are increasing in Mt. Waddington. Friends, family and
community members using unregulated substances face increased risk.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
***Overdose Advisory - Quesnel - May 29, 2026***
Increase in overdose events in the community of Quesnel. Substances circulating in community are highly toxic, causing heavy and prolonged sedation, and require more naloxone to reverse.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
**Island Health - Overdose Advisory - Nanaimo**
There have been higher rates of drug poisonings in the Nanaimo area, therefore we are issuing a Drug Poisoning and Overdose Advisory to alert the community.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
***Toxic Drug Alert - Prince George - May 26, 2026***
Northern Health and FNHA are issuing a Toxic Drug Alert for the community of Prince George. A yellow-orange substance sold as “down” has resulted in an increased number of overdoses.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
***Drug Alert - Kamloops - May 19, 2026***
Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Kamloops and surrounding area. Purple/pink chunks/pebbles sold as down/dope/tranq/fentanyl were found to contain high amounts of medetomidine and fentanyl.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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RT @InspectionCan: ⚠️ Recall alert ⚠️
Hafez brand "Sugerless" Halva with Date Syrup recalled due to Salmonella
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RT @InspectionCan: ⚠️ Recall alert ⚠️
Alarjawi brand Green Zaatar recalled due to Salmonella
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
**Drug Alert - Vancouver DTES - Apr 30, 2026**
Multiple nitazene analogs detected in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside, including a white powder testing positive for ethylene etonitazene and a purple powder testing positive for furanyl-UF-17.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
New! BCCDC Cychlorphine Information Sheet
Cychlorphine is a potent synthetic opioid that has been found in the unregulated drug supply in BC and poses a significant risk to health.
Check out the information sheet:
ow.ly/Gisz50YRhZ8
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
***Drug Alert - Vancouver - April 27, 2026***
VCH has issued a drug alert.
White powder sold as down in southeast Vancouver tested negative for fentanyl and positive for medetomidine, a toxic veterinary tranquilizer.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
ALT White powder sold as down in southeast Vancouver tested negative for fentanyl and positive for medetomidine, a toxic veterinary tranquilizer.
ALT White powder sold as down in southeast Vancouver tested negative for fentanyl and positive for medetomidine, a toxic veterinary tranquilizer.
ALT White powder sold as down in southeast Vancouver tested negative for fentanyl and positive for medetomidine, a toxic veterinary tranquilizer.
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
**Drug Alert - Penticton - April 24, 2026**
Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Penticton and surrounding area. A tablet sold as dilaudid / dillies / hydromorphone was found to contain cychlorphine. It does not contain hydromorphone.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
***Drug Alert - Squamish - April 22, 2026***
Green substance with yellow and orange flakes sold as down in Squamish tested positive for para-fluorofentanyl, benzos and medetomidine.
Check your drugs: vch.ca/en/service/drug-check…
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
***Drug Alert - Vancouver - April 17, 2026***
VCH has issued a drug alert.
Brown chunks sold as down in East Vancouver tested positive for carfentanil, a very toxic fentanyl analog.
Check your drugs vch.ca/en/service/drug-check…
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
ALT Brown chunks sold as down in East Vancouver tested positive for carfentanil, a very toxic fentanyl analog.
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
***Toxic Drug Alert - Prince George - April 17, 2026***
Northern Health and FNHA are issuing a Toxic Drug Alert for the community of Prince George following an increase in overdose events in the community.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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BC Centre for Disease Control retweeted
***Drug Poisoning Alert - Surrey/White Rock - Apr 16, 2026***
There has been an increase in toxic drug poisonings in Surrey/White Rock over the past week.
More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw
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RT @InspectionCan: ⚠️ Recall alert ⚠️
7-Eleven brand Sandwiches, Subs, and Wraps recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
➡️ x.com/kyledoherty…
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