Kanada. 'It's not just fentanyl anymore': B.C. sets new record high for overdose calls as concerns grow over 'tranq' drug
Kanada. 'It's not just fentanyl anymore': B.C. sets new record high for overdose calls as concerns grow over 'tranq' drug
On March 22, first responders received an alarming number of overdose calls from the Downtown Eastside.
"We saw 45 overdoses in one day," said Keith Stewart, assistant chief with the Vancouver Fire Rescue Service.
"It's an overwhelming number for us."
Stewart says the number was more than double what crews usually see in a typical day.
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Kali Sedgemore is an outreach worker in the DTES who's responded to several overdoses through the years.
"We're seeing a lot more like xylazine and 'benzos' (benzodiazepines) coming into play," said Sedgemore. (CTV, Kanada, 26.03.2023)
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