Interior Health has issued an Overdose Alert in Williams Lake and the surrounding area.
The alert is in place due to an increase in drug overdose events and overdose deaths.
Interior Health advises drug users and people who know someone using drugs to carry a Naloxone kit and get trained on how to use the kit. The health authority also asks drug users not to use drugs alone, use them when around others as much as possible.
For local help, call the Substance Use Connections and the Crisis Response phone numbers.
If anyone is looking for preventative services, call 211 or visit bc211.ca.
The Overdose Alert is in effect until May 30th.
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