Interior Health warns about dangerous uncut fentanyl in South Okanagan
A batch of stronger than usual fentanyl is making the rounds in the South Okanagan and Interior Health has issued a warning.
The fentanyl, which is sold in beige chunks, contains no cuts or buffs, additives usually added to street drugs.
As a result, the risk of overdose and death is much higher.
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Interior Health issued the drug alert yesterday, July 19, and it remains in effect until July 26.
The health authority warns uses to start low and go slow.
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