Drug Alert issued for Nelson

Ankors said recent overdoses in Nelson have prompted a Drug Alert for the community.

According to Ankors Education, toxic fentanyl and a light purple granular substance are the cause of the alert, leading to an increasing number of overdoses.

Ankors has offered the following tips and guidelines to protect the public:

• Don’t use alone
  • Tell a sober friend who can call for help
• Test by using a small amount first, and then go slow
• Don’t mix alcohol with other drugs
• Make sure you have a Naloxone Kit on hand
• Call 911 immediately if something doesn’t feel right
• Give rescue breaths and Naloxone if someone has decreased breathing or other signs of an overdose
• Use the services available at a Mobile Supervised Consumption Unit or an Overdose Prevention Site
  • Ankors -101 Baker Street
  • Monday to Thursday: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Naloxone kits can be picked up at Ankors Education for free, while training is also provided by staff on site.

The Drug Alert will remain in effect until Thursday, September 3^rd.