BC Centre for Disease Control

The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control provides provincial and national leadership in public health. For privacy & moderation policies:

[BC Centre for Disease Control @CDCofBC]

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See our social media moderation guidelines: https://t.co/QTJcuIzM5Y

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

***Drug Alert - Downtown Eastside Vancouver - July 27, 2026***

Blue pebble sold as down in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver tested positive for xylazine, fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl. Substance has caused overdose.

More info: https://t.co/ehHxNh3p10

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

***Drug Alert - Vernon - July 27, 2026***

Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Vernon and surrounding area. Counterfeit (fake) tablets sold as Percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen) were found to contain fentanyl or fentanyl analogue.

More info: https://t.co/2VZY5qoFV3

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

New Resource‼️

Protect children and pets from accidentally being harmed by substances in the home. This includes medications, illicit drugs, supplies, and waste.

Keeping Substances Away from Children and Pets: https://t.co/TDQicfYoYp

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

Nasal naloxone kits are now available at Take Home Naloxone sites, in addition to injectable naloxone kits.

Use this guide to help decide which naloxone works best for you: https://t.co/yKvPrmTVE8

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

NEW resources‼️

What to Do During Extreme Heat (Services Providers): https://t.co/5ggGXw9LbC

Using Substances During Extreme Heat: https://t.co/5dSa5EVgjK

Sedation and Extreme Heat: https://t.co/0pxtuZ0qVF

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

We are excited to share that BCCDC and FNHA recently developed the Harm Reduction Manual to bring together best practice guidance for anyone who provides services to people who use substances across BC.

Find the manual here: https://t.co/rMWPE2gN2o

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

***Drug Poisoning Overdose Advisory - Greater Victoria - Jun 29, 2026***

Drug poisonings are increasing in Greater Victoria. Friends, family and community members using unregulated substances face increased risk.

More info: https://t.co/lXVWJDte0N

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

***Drug Alert - Vancouver - June 26, 2026***

VCH has issued a drug alert.

White tablet labelled “TEC” and sold as Percocet (oxycodone + acetaminophen) in Vancouver tested positive for fentanyl and benzodiazepines and negative for oxycodone.

More info: https://t.co/lXVWJDte0N

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

***Overdose Advisory - Prince George and Quesnel - June 25, 2026***

There has been an increase in overdose events in the communities of Prince George and Quesnel.

Overdoses are happening when the substance is smoked and/or injected.

More info: https://t.co/lXVWJDte0N

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

***Drug Alert - Vancouver - June 23, 2026***

VCH has issued a drug alert.

Vancouver Police Department has reported a cluster of overdose events in East Vancouver near Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station.

More info: https://t.co/lXVWJDte0N

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

***Drug Alert - Maple Ridge - June 12, 2026***

Light brown granules sold as Down were found to contain very high concentrations of Carfentanil, a very toxic fentanyl analog.

More info: https://t.co/lXVWJDte0N

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

**Drug Alert - Vancouver - Jun 11-Jul 19, 2026**

FIFA World Cup 2026 has started with Vancouver’s first game scheduled tomorrow. Toxic drugs are circulating. Don’t use alone, carry naloxone and watch for road closures and other disruptions.

More info: https://t.co/lXVWJDte0N

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

***Drug Alert - Penticton - June 4, 2026***

Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Penticton and surrounding area. Down sample contains cychlorphine, medetomidine, etizolam, fentanyl, and fluorofentanyl. 

More info: https://t.co/lXVWJDte0N

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

***Drug Alert - Kelowna - June 2, 2026***

Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Kelowna and surrounding area. Counterfeit (fake) tablets sold as Oxycodone/Percocet were found to contain Medetomidine.

More info: https://t.co/lXVWJDte0N

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

**Island Health - Overdose Advisory - Mt. Waddington **

Drug poisonings are increasing in Mt. Waddington. Friends, family and
community members using unregulated substances face increased risk.

More info: https://t.co/lXVWJDte0N

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

***Overdose Advisory - Quesnel - May 29, 2026***

Increase in overdose events in the community of Quesnel. Substances circulating in community are highly toxic, causing heavy and prolonged sedation, and require more naloxone to reverse.

More info: https://t.co/lXVWJDte0N

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

**Island Health - Overdose Advisory - Nanaimo**

There have been higher rates of drug poisonings in the Nanaimo area, therefore we are issuing a Drug Poisoning and Overdose Advisory to alert the community.  

More info: https://t.co/lXVWJDte0N

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

***Toxic Drug Alert - Prince George - May 26, 2026***

Northern Health and FNHA are issuing a Toxic Drug Alert for the community of Prince George. A yellow-orange substance sold as “down” has resulted in an increased number of overdoses.

More info: https://t.co/lXVWJDte0N

[Toward the Heart @towardtheheart]

***Drug Alert - Kamloops - May 19, 2026***

Interior Heath has issued a DRUG ALERT for Kamloops and surrounding area. Purple/pink chunks/pebbles sold as down/dope/tranq/fentanyl were found to contain high amounts of medetomidine and fentanyl.

More info: https://t.co/lXVWJDte0N

[Canadian Food Inspection Agency @InspectionCan]

⚠️ Recall alert ⚠️

Hafez brand "Sugerless" Halva with Date Syrup recalled due to Salmonella

➡️ https://t.co/OWB4BdiGsk