Health authority says it issued the alert after reviewing the number of overdose calls to B.C. Ambulance and number of people treated in emergency departments.
Island Health has issued a drug poisoning advisory, warning of an increased risk of overdose in Greater Victoria and Campbell River.
“We look at all the data to see if the risk of overdoses has been increasing in recent days. That’s how we make a decision to issue an alert,” he said Thursday. “Obviously, we like people to be taking precautions all the time, but this is a reminder that it’s looking a bit more risky than it was a couple of weeks ago.”
People who use illicit drugs are advised to carry naloxone and call 911 if they see someone overdosing. Naloxone can reverse the effects of an overdose from opioids, such as heroin and fentanyl, but does not respond to non-opioid drugs such as benzodiazepines, cocaine or alcohol. The Brave App connects a person with community members when they are vulnerable to an overdose. Users set up an overdose plan that puts them in control, detailing how, when, and who is sent for help.
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