Four overdoses in Vernon in 24 hours
Interior Health says it received four accidental overdoses in the Vernon area on Tuesday.
The patients, who were all adults, were each treated with naloxone at the Emergency Department at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, and are recovering.
The patients were also offered naloxone kits to take home.
Since June 1, VJH has reported 30 overdoses.
The following tips can help reduce the risk:
• Don’t mix different drugs (including pharmaceutical medications, street drugs, and alcohol)
• Don’t take drugs when you are alone
• Don’t experiment with higher doses, and start with a small amount
• Don’t experiment with higher doses, and take a small sample of a drug before taking your usual dosage.
• Keep an eye out for your friends – stay together and look out for each other.
• Carry naloxone. A list of locations to get a kit can be found on the Interior Health website.
• Recognize the signs of an OD. Headache, nausea, confusion, vomiting, shakes, fainting are serious. Get medical help ASAP.
• If someone thinks they may be having an overdose or is witnessing an overdose, call 9-1-1 immediately, do not delay.
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