Interior Health

By Dylana Kneeshaw

DRUG ALERT

Drug alert issued for Kamloops region

Aug 8, 2020 | 2:07 PM

KAMLOOPS — Interior Health is warning people who use drugs of a toxic supply making its way through Kamloops.

A drug alert has been issued for the Kamloops region today (Aug. 8), warning of white powder being sold as cocaine that contains very high concentrations of fentanyl. The substance was identified through drug testing at ASK Wellness. The drug alert will be in effect for one week, until August 15.

IH says this substance runs a high overdose risk, as people who take it may not fully respond to naloxone. The public is asked to seek medical attention if someone appears to be overdosing, especially if naloxone is administered and doesn’t work.

Drug checking and take-home fentanyl test strips are available at ASK Wellness Kamloops, located at 433 Tranquille Road.

SOUND OFF

SOUND OFF: Removing bathroom doors at Barriere Secondary increases safety concerns

Apr 02, 2026

Looped In

LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: April 2, 2026

Apr 02, 2026

SOUND OFF

SOUND OFF: Kamloops deserves the full story

Apr 01, 2026

Supervised consumption, and overdose prevention sites can be utilized at:

• ASK Wellness (433 Tranquille Rd) Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m to 4 p.m
• Interior Health mobile site in the Crossroads parking lot on Seymour Street from 10 a.m to 6 p.m.