Island Health has issued a Toxic Drug Advisory for the Comox Valley and Nanaimo.

The warning will be in place until next Wednesday.

Island Health says overdoses are increasing and the drug supply is highly toxic.

If you suspect someone of overdosing, call 911 immediately and, if available to you, administer Naloxone.

Check out Island Health’s  Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction page at https://www.islandhealth.ca/.../overdose-prevention-services to find information on overdose prevention and supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services and more.

For harm reduction services and information, including naloxone programs, visit https://towardtheheart.com/.

If you’re using alone, try https://lifeguardconnect.com/ or the Brave Co-op app or call the National Overdose Response Service at 1-888-688-6677

For Indigenous-specific information, visit the First Nations Health Authority’s https://www.fnha.ca/.../mental.../overdose-information.