Penticton Drugs

• Virtual vigil planned in Penticton, B.C. to mark 5-year anniversary of overdose crisis

  Activists are organizing a virtual vigil in Penticton, B.C., on Wednesday to mark five years since B.C. declared a public health emergency due to rising overdose deaths.

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  Apr 11, 2021
  
• Penticton sees increase in suspected overdoses from stimulants, Interior Health warns

  There have been more than seven reported overdoses in the Penticton area in the last week.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2019
  
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• 5,600 used needles. 6 days. A Penticton pharmacy is buying back discarded needles

  The pharmacy says more than 5,600 used needles have been returned in the past six days

  Jul 12, 2018
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• Penticton United Church erects “no trespassing” signs, calls for action on drug crisis

  The Penticton United Church is planning to erect “no trespassing” signs at the recommendation of police and city bylaw officers.

  Jul 4, 2018
• Penticton vigilante group dumps water where drug users congregate to deter public use

  The vigilantes patrol the streets at night and even go as far as dumping water on buildings where drug users congregate.

  Jun 29, 2018