US EditionInterior Health Issues Region-Wide Toxic Drug Alert
INTERIOR HEALTH REGION, JUL 7 – Interior Health warns that carfentanil mixed with other drugs increases fatal overdose risks; the alert covers the region until August 4, officials said.
- On July 7, 2025, Interior Health announced a toxic drug warning covering its entire jurisdiction, effective until August 4, 2025.
- The alert followed an increase in carfentanil detected in Down opioid samples over the past month, with concentrations up to 4 percent reported.
- Carfentanil, a deadly opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl, often appears mixed with benzodiazepines, increasing overdose risks and complicating naloxone response.
- Interior Health advised people to check drugs before use, avoid mixing substances including alcohol, not use alone, and carry naloxone, noting smoking is not safer than injecting.
- The alert highlights the heightened risk of fatal overdose in the region and urges continued caution and use of harm reduction services until at least August 4.
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