Salmon Arm RCMP warn of "potent" drug batch after two suspected overdoses
Police in the B.C. Interior say two suspected overdoses occurred within 24 hours. The RCMP have not yet identified the drug involved.
Reported by Vancouver Is Awesome; Salmon Arm RCMP statement cited, primary release not yet reviewed.
Illustrative photoPolice in the B.C. Interior are warning of a "potent" batch of illicit drugs after two suspected overdoses within 24 hours, Vancouver Is Awesome reported from Salmon Arm.
Why it matters
The alert applies to Salmon Arm, and the RCMP have not yet said which drug is involved. It is a reminder that police in B.C. communities issue public warnings when they see a specific risk in the local drug supply.
What we know
- Police describe the batch of illicit drugs as "potent."
- Two suspected overdoses took place within 24 hours.
- Salmon Arm RCMP said in a statement that they have not yet identified the drug involved.
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