The one year old boy who accidental ingested suspected illicit drugs is recovered. He is in the care of the ministry. The case highlighted a little talked about, but growing issue of children living around drugs and being accidentally poisoned or overdosing. First responders say they fear this when the get a call. The size of children makes them especially vulnerable to severe outcomes.
- Calls to make overdose education mandatory in B.C. schools
- Kelowna, B.C. one-year-old who overdosed makes full recovery