07/31/2026
Toxic Drug Alert
Northern Health has issued a Toxic Drug Alert for Terrace following an increase in overdoses linked to a purple substance sold as "down."
The substance has tested positive for cyclorphine, medetomidine, and parafluorofentanyl, and may appear as granules, powder, chunks, pebbles, or paste.
This drug can cause severe overdose, prolonged sedation, and may require multiple doses of naloxone to reverse.
Please use caution, avoid using alone, carry naloxone, and call 911 if an overdose is suspected.
More information: https://stories.northernhealth.ca/news/toxic-drug-alert-terrace-3
For information on other overdose prevention resources, see: northernhealth.ca/health-topics/overdose-prevention
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