Fraser Health in B.C. warns of spike in overdose deaths in past week
SURREY, B.C. — A major health authority in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland issued a warning Friday about illicit drugs after an increase in suspected overdose deaths in the past week.
Fraser Health says preliminary data from the provincial coroner shows the region has seen 17 suspected illicit drug overdose deaths during that time in communities from Surrey to Hope.
Most of deaths happened in private homes, followed by hotels and motels.
British Columbia is in the grip of a public health emergency because of the number of overdose deaths.