Phone app gives people who use drugs a ‘chance of survival,’ said BCEHS director Neil Lilley
The drugs contain benzodiazepines which are not affected by naloxone
The program is in partnership with Interior Health
Judgment toward those with mental health challenges needs to stop, says West Kelowna mother
One week in January saw four people arrested for driving while impaired
RCMP raided the home where suspected drug trafficking was taking place
The man has since been released while police continue to investigate
The drug, containing fentanyl and benzodiazepines, poses a high risk of overdose
Iliajah Pidskalny rides to raise awareness, funds for Canadian drug policy change
It pins the blame largely on a lack of supports, a corrupted drug supply
Kelowna RCMP recently concluded an international drug investigation after finding cocaine in local grocers’ banana shipments in 2019
Pink fentanyl and purple down discovered, both may not be responsive to Naloxone
RCMP say cases rarely solved due to lack of suspects or evidence
Fentanyl found in Victoria and Lower Manland was enough to supply estimated 3,965,000 lethal doses
Interior Health is warning of a bright purple substance containing fentanyl and benzodiazepines
Vancouver has seen over 1,500 illicit drug deaths since the provincial health emergency was declared
Police seized 4 kg of methamphetamine from a Jeep involved in a violent hit and run March 24
