Benzos found in methamphetamine
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Interior Health warns drug users in Vernon and Kelowna after benzodiazepines have appeared in multiple tests of methamphetamine drug samples.
The health authority issued a community drug warning on Friday. Naloxone will not reverse the effects of benzos.
According to IH, drugs can cause drowsiness, memory loss, impaired thinking, safety / sobriety delusions, risky behaviors, and fainting.
The drug samples in question have been sold as “covers,” containing benzo and methamphetamine, and appear as colorless crystals.
The alert will be valid until June 8.
The health authority said it recommends that people who use substances should be checked, used around other people or in an overdose prevention site and started with a small amount.
The site for overdose prevention or harm reduction can be found in Kelowna at:
- Living Positive Resource Center, 255 Lawrence Avenue, Monday through Friday, 2 to 5 p.m.
- Interior Health OPS, 1649 Pandosy Street, seven days / week, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- UBCO – UNC 337, 3272 University Way, Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m.
Overdose prevention, harm reduction, supervised use, drug control, and more can be found at Vernon at:
- Cammy LaFleur Street Outreach Clinic, 2800 33rd St. Monday to Friday from 13:00 to 15:00.
- Interior Health MHSU, 3306A 32nd Ave, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.