Island Health Issues Drug Poisoning Advisory For North Vancouver Island

In addition to a Drug Poisoning Overdose Advisory for Campbell River, there is now an advisory in place for North Vancouver Island.

The warning was issued yesterday and will be in place for a week. The warning for Campbell River was issued Monday.

Island Health says overdoses are increasing and people using opioids and stimulants - both inhaled and injected - face increased risk.

If you suspect someone of overdosing, call 911 immediately and, if available to you, administer Naloxone.

- Check out Island Health’s Overdose Prevention Services to find information on overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services and more.

- For harm reduction services and information, including naloxone programs, visit Toward the Heart.

- If you’re using alone, try the Lifeguard App or the Brave App, or call the National Overdose Response Service at 1-888-688-6677

- For Indigenous-specific information, visit the First Nations Health Authority’s Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction pages.