Interior Health has extended the Overdose Alert for Williams Lake and the Surrounding Areas.
An Overdose Alert was first put in place on May 23 and originally set to be taken off on May 30. Interior Health states in the Alert on June 4 that the extension is “due to a sustained increase in drug overdose deaths and ongoing overdose events.”
The Overdose Alert has been extended until June 12.
To prevent overdoses, Interior Health and Healthcare Providers advise users to:
- Carry naloxone and know how to use it.
- Be aware of risks when mixing with other drugs, including alcohol.
- Use with others around when possible.
- Start with a very small amount and space out your doses.
- Get the LifeGuard App – lifeguarddh.com. Call 211 or visit bc211.ca to find services near you.
People can access help through the Substance Use Connections line at 250-267-6625 or the Crisis Response line at 250-305-8496.
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