There has been an increase in overdose events including one death in the community of Dawson Creek. The reported substance is a brown/gold beige colored tablet sold as Fentanyl. Specific adulterants testing is underway.
Northern Health has issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Prince George. A pressed pill sold as oxycodone tested positive for flourofentanyl (fentanyl analogue) and bromazolam (benzo) this drug has been linked to an increase in overdoses.
There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Fort St John, with people reporting heavy and prolonged sedation, and requiring more naloxone to reverse. Overdoses are happening when the substance is smoked and/or injected.
Northern Health and First Nations Health Authority are issuing a drug advisory. A light purple pebble-like substance testing positive for carfentanil is possibly linked to increased overdoses and abnormal symptoms.
Northern Health has been made aware of an unauthorized food processor based in Port Clements processing and selling candy and possibly other food products from an unapproved and uninspected kitchen.
Residents of Kitimat and area will benefit from better access to diagnostic imaging services with construction underway to bring a new CT scanner to Kitimat General Hospital.
“Investing in health-care infrastructure like this CT project strengthens the foundation of our communities,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “This kind of infrastructure directly improves quality of life and supports stronger, healthier communities by creating good construction jobs now and improving access to critical services for years to come.”
Residents in the Northeast will soon have access to additional long-term care beds as the business plan has been approved for an expansion to Peace Villa in Fort St. John.
“As Fort St. John continues to grow, so does the need for strong, modern long-term care infrastructure,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “This newly approved long-term care home is a generational investment—expanding access to quality care for seniors, strengthening health services in the region, and creating meaningful jobs for the community.”
People in northeastern British Columbia are one step closer to a new centre that will offer a holistic, culturally safe approach to addictions treatment and recovery, supporting more people on their healing journey.
