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Fentanyl confirmed in some South Okanagan overdoses

PENTICTON – Test results have confirmed the drug fentanyl was present in some of the overdose cases reported in the South Okanagan two weeks ago.

Osoyoos and Oliver detachments issued a press release Oct. 8 warning drug users following a rash of overdoses in the South Okanagan. Nine people were affected, including two Olalla residents who died as a result of overdose.

This morning, Oct. 21, Interior Health confirmed test results showed a presence of fentanyl in some of the caes.

The health agency continues to advise the public that not taking drugs is the best way to avoid overdose and other health impacts.

“We advise those who are using drugs to take steps to reduce the risk,” Interior Health says in a press release, advising those at risk to contact this Interior Health website.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Steve Arstad at sarstad@infonews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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