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By Alyssa Conti

OVERDOSE ALERT

Fraser Health issues toxic drug advisory across region

Aug 30, 2025 | 10:17 AM

CHILLIWACK — Health authorities are warning residents about an increasing number of drug poisoning events in the Fraser Valley Friday (Aug. 29).

Fraser Health suggested that the toxic drug incidents over the past week are related to carfentanil re-emerging in the provincial drug supply.

“Friends, family, and community members using unregulated substances may face increased harms of unknowingly taking different substances than intended,” wrote Fraser Health.

The synthetic opioid is 50 to 100 times stronger than fentanyl, and veterinarians mainly use it for treating large animals.

Multiple doses of naloxone may be needed to reverse its effects, and those administering the medicine must closely monitor the person’s breathing before giving them additional doses.

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Effects can still return once the naloxone wears off.

Local harm reduction services are available online through Toward the Heart. You can also get your drugs checked through Fraser Health services.

The alert is set to be removed by September 5.