Interior Health (July 20) issued an overdose alert for the Cranbrook area.

“In addition to the extended provincial overdose alert related to increased drug toxicity across B.C. there have been recent reports of increased overdoses with severe outcomes in Cranbrook. Some of the overdoses appear to be linked with a dark- reddish brown substance with green specks. Substance being sold as ‘down.’

“Overdoses are being reported through multiple modes of consumption and may require multiple doses of naloxone,” IH noted.

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