Skip to content

Drug alert issued in Penticton for high levels of fentanyl

Interior Health says the alert will stay in effect until April 1
28588137_web1_220330-PWN-DrugAlert-DrugAlert_1
Interior Health issued a drug alert to Penticton on Friday (March 25) for high levels of fentanyl and benzodiazepines. (Photo: Interior Health)

Penticton was hit with a drug alert by Interior Health on Friday (March 25) for high levels of fentanyl and benzodiazepines in the local supply.

The drug is described as “purple-grey chunks” and is sold as down or fentanyl, according to IH.

Friday’s drug alert — which stays in effect until April 1 — includes a warning about a risk of overdose, long periods of sleep and drowsiness.

IH issued a similar drug alert earlier this year after the Penticton Fire Department responded to three overdoses a day during the week of Jan. 20.

READ MORE: Drug alert issued for Penticton


@lgllockhart
logan.lockhart@pentictonwesternnews.com

Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.