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Northern Health issues Toxic Drug Alert for PG

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

Prince George is under a Toxic Drug Alert.

According to Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority, there has been a spike in overdose events within the community.

The substances are reported as greyish green or white/blue causing sudden severe overdose and increased sedation.

Local overdose prevention sites (OPS)

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  • Two Doors Down, 1126 3rd Ave, Prince George
    Tuesday to Saturday, 6 am to 11 am and 6 pm to 11 pm
  • Northern Health Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Clinic (OPS/APP), 277 George St, Prince George Monday to Saturday, 1 pm to 6 pm
Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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