DRUGS – Interior Health issues drug poisoning overdose alert for Kamloops

Posted on September 20, 2024 in 'Loops // 3 Comments

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A toxic drug alert has been issued for Kamloops and the surrounding area.

Interior Health issued the alert today (Sept. 20, 2024), saying it was “due to increased fatal and ongoing non-fatal drug poisoning overdoses.”

The health agency said the drug poisoning overdose alert will remain in effect until Sept. 27. Users were urged not to use alone, to carry Naloxone, and to get their drugs checked.

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3 Comments on DRUGS – Interior Health issues drug poisoning overdose alert for Kamloops

John Noakes // September 20, 2024 at 5:38 PM // Reply

Be aware of heavy, full sized fire trucks responding full speed Code 3 as they approach busy intersections with air horns blaring.

Another weekend at “that time of the month” where sooner or later, an innocent family in a vehicle is going to be hit and killed because of this insanity.

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Wilma Thot // September 20, 2024 at 2:13 PM // Reply

Are there non-toxic street drugs?

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- Pierre // September 20, 2024 at 3:10 PM // Reply
  
  Another”duh” moment from the authorities?
  
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