A significant shortage of Environmental Public Health staff in Northern BC is requiring Northern Health (NH) to temporarily focus on areas of highest potential risk to public health, while aggressively recruiting for Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) who perform this important work.
To save lives, and help people who use drugs make informed choices, a new Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) drug checking machine is now operational in Terrace.
There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Terrace. The reported substance is a purple powder/pebbles substance, sold as down. The substance is highly toxic and contains benzodiazepines and high levels of fentanyl.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued special weather statements for several parts of the province. Current forecasts for much of the north call for daytime highs rising into the low to mid 30's with overnight lows down to the mid-teens. This is not a heat warning or an extreme heat emergency, but we will experience the first high temperatures of the summer.
There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Smithers. The reported substance is being sold as down, is deep burgundy (red) in colour, chunky, and dense.
There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Prince George. The reported substance is being sold as down, is light pink or dark/bright neon pink in colour.
There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Quesnel. The reported substance is being sold as down, is deep burgundy (red) in colour, chunky, and dense.
This substance is highly toxic and causes sudden overdose including prolonged sedation and memory loss. Overdoses are happening when the substance is smoked and injected.
There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Prince George. The reported substance is being sold as dope, light green pebbles or chunks that break into granules and a dark blue rocky substance.
This substance is highly toxic, causes heavy and prolonged sedation. Overdoses are happening when the substance is smoked and injected.
