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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.

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.

Six years ago today, on April 14, 2016, Public Health Officials took the significant step of using the Public Health Act to formally declare the overdose crisis a public health emergency.

Northern BC residents will have ongoing opportunities to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as community pharmacies and Northern Health vaccine clinics work together to improve and maintain immunization rates in the region.

The Prince George COVID-19 vaccine clinic is moving to a new location in Parkwood Place Shopping Centre, merging with the current COVID-19 testing location to form the “Prince George COVID-19 Testing & Immunization Centre”.

March 29, 2022 update:

There has been an increase in overdose events in the community of Fort St John. The reported substances have been referred to in anecdotal reports as “blue meth”, “green heroin”, and “speed bennys”.