Toxic Drug Alert For Merritt

Interior Health issued a toxic drug alert for Merritt.

The alert notes the substance, that looks like a light, yellow, and chalky, is sold as down and fentanyl. It contains benzodiazepines and 25 to 30 per cent fentanyl.

Interior Health says the overdose and fatality risk is high, and long periods of sleep and drowsiness is likely.

The alert is in effect until May 12.

It’s the first toxic drug alert that affects the Merritt area since the Interior Health-wide alert on Feb. 16, and the first toxic alert for Merritt specifically since Feb. 11.

Interior Health says any residents who use drugs should be wary and take precautions, such as using with others or at an overdose prevention site.

More to come

Roger.White@pattisonmedia.com