SALMON Project

***Drug Poisoning Overdose Advisory - Nanaimo - Feb 27, 2026*** Drug poisonings are increasing in Nanaimo. Friends, family and community members using unregulated substances face increased risk. More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw

**Drug Poisoning Overdose Advisory - Capital Regional District & Cowichan - Feb 27, 2026** Drug poisonings are increasing in CRD and Cowichan Valley. Friends, family and community members using unregulated substances face increased risk. More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw

***Drug Alert - Smithers - Feb 27, 2026*** NHA and FNHA have issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Smithers. A green substance sold as “down” has been linked to sudden overdoses with prolonged sedation requiring increased amount of Naloxone. More info: ow.ly/n3zo50Y5bMw

***Drug Alert #2 - Vancouver Downtown Eastside - Dec 10, 2025*** VCH has issued a second drug alert. Multiple samples sold as down in the DTES tested positive for fentanyl and medetomidine. More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

**Drug Advisory - Regional - Dec 11, 2025** Northern Health is issuing a Drug Advisory for the Northwest region of BC. Several “Down” samples submitted for drug checking have tested positive for Medetomidine. More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

***Drug Alert - Vancouver Downtown Eastside - Dec 10, 2025*** VCH has issued a drug alert. Multiple samples (green or beige chunk, beige granules, brown pebbles) sold as down in the DTES tested positive for fentanyl, benzos and carfentanil. More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

**Drug Alert - Smithers - Dec 8, 2025** Northern Health and FNHA are issuing a Drug Alert for the community of Smithers. A dark blue drug sold as “down” has been reported to be much stronger than expected and has highly sedative effects. More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

***Toxic Drug Advisory - Fraser Health Region - Nov 28, 2025*** Medetomidine is increasingly being detected in the unregulated opioid supply across Fraser Health communities. More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

***Drug Alert - Cranbrook - Nov 28, 2025*** Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Cranbrook and surrounding area after a sample being sold as Down was found to contain of bromazolam (50%) and fentanyl (13%). More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

***Drug Poisoning Overdose Advisory - Cowichan - November 19, 2025*** Drug poisonings are increasing in Cowichan. Friends, family and community members using unregulated substances face increased risk. More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

***Drug Alert - Vancouver - Nov 17, 2025*** VCH has issued a drug alert.  Multiple samples (brown or yellow pebbles, blue or purple granules) sold as down in Vancouver tested positive for fentanyl and/or fluorofentanyl and medetomidine. More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

***Drug Alert - Downtown Eastside - Nov 12, 2025*** VCH has issued a drug alert. Multiple samples (pink, red, purple and green chunks) sold as down in the DTES of Vancouver tested positive for fentanyl and/or fluorofentanyl and medetomidine. More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

**Northern Health/FNHA - Toxic Drug Alert - Dawson Creek - Nov 7, 2025** NHA and FNHA are issuing a Toxic Drug Alert for Dawson Creek. A blue ‘rock chunk’ like substance being sold as ‘heroin’ has been linked to an increase of overdose events. More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

***Drug Alert - Revelstoke - November 4, 2025*** Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Revelstoke and surrounding area for Green Mickey Mouse Tablets sold as MDMA and MDA containing PMMA.    More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

***Drug Alert - Vancouver - October 31, 2025*** VCH has issued a drug alert.  Multiple samples (brown granules, blue pebbles) sold as down in Vancouver tested positive for carfentanil. More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

**Northern Health - Overdose Advisory - Prince George - Oct 12, 2025** Reported increase in overdose events in Prince George. Slowed heart rate and heavy/prolonged sedation requiring more naloxone. Substance sold as “down” or “heroin”. More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

***Drug Alert - Kamloops - October 1, 2025*** Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Kamloops after a sample being sold as Down was found to contain Medetomidine and Fluorofentanyl. More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

***Drug Alert - Cranbrook - October 9, 2025*** Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Cranbook and surrounding area for Light Green Chunks/Flakes sold as DOWN containing Carfentanil and Fentanyl.    More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

***Drug Alert - Vancouver - Sep 26, 2025*** Pink chunks and pebbles sold as down in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver tested positive for fluorofentanyl, carfentanil and medetomidine. Check your drugs vch.ca/en/service/drug-check… More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg

***Drug Poisoning Overdose Advisory - Greater Victoria - Sep 24, 2025*** Drug poisonings are increasing in Greater Victoria. Friends, family and community members using unregulated substances face increased risk. More info: ow.ly/5Y9c50WNJvg