Interior Health has issued a drug alert for Nelson and surrounding areas for light pink pebble sold as Down.
This drug contains fluorofentanyl, ketamine and Benzodiazepine (unspecified).
“Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic. In higher doses, it can cause immobilization, loss of body control, dizziness and hallucinations.” said Interior Health.
“The combination of fluorofentanyl, ketamine and benzodiazepines can lead to significant sedation. Overdose symptoms may last beyond administration of naloxone.”
Other symptoms include nausea, amnesia, sleepiness, nodding out for a long time.
Interior Health said smoking is not safer than injecting.
The drug alert will remain in effect until July 9.
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