A Drug Advisory has been issued for all regions of Interior Health.
It was issued due to an increase in the detection of carfentanil in Down (opioid) samples over the past month.
Interior Health said these samples frequently contain benzodiazepines and tranquilizers in addition to carfentanil.
The combination of opioids with these substances amplify the effects of the drugs and significantly heightens the risk of overdose and death.
Interior Health said carfentanil is up to 100 times more potent than fentanyl and up to 4 percent concentration has been detected in down.
IH said if you are going to use drugs, get them checked first.
You can find drug checking locations throughout the Interior at drugchecking.ca
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