03/01/2023

The BCCSU publishes Provincial and regional monthly reports that summarize drug checking results. Here is the January 2023 report from samples collected by Drug Checking Sites across the Interior Health region. Key Findings In January, a total of 276 drug checks were performed by services offering FTIR drug checking in the Interior Health region. The […]

02/07/2023

The BCCSU publishes Provincial and regional monthly reports that summarize drug checking results. Here is the December 2022 report from samples collected by Drug Checking Sites across the Interior Health region. Key Findings In December, a total of 252 drug checks were performed by services offering FTIR drug checking in the Interior Health region. The […]

01/31/2023

Penticton Drug Alert Multiple samples of DOWN with higher than average amount of fentanyl have been identified in Penticton. Sold as Down, Fentanyl – Grey Pebbles Contains: Higher to much higher than average concentration of fentanyl and fentanyl analogue. Risk: High risk of overdose, High risk of fatal overdose. Using in the cold can increase risk […]