Fraser Health issues drug poisonings alert for Surrey, White Rock
Published 3:30 pm Thursday, April 16, 2026
Fraser Health issued a toxic drug poisoning alert Thursday (April 16) due to an increase in “toxic drug poisonings” in Surrey and White Rock this past week.
“The current supply contains multiple high potency substances. Combining multiple depressants can lead to complex overdoses. Naloxone will reverse the effects of opioids if present, but it does not reverse effects of benzodiazepines or tranquilizers,” reads the alert.
The warning also listed tips for safe drug use, as well as links to local harm reduction services and how to get your drugs checked.
The alert was posted online and sent via text using the Toxic Drug and Health Alerts System, which is managed by BC Centre for Disease Control.
Text notifications are sent to subscribers who want timely information about illicit substances and increases in toxic drug poisonings in their region, the health authority says. To subscribe, text JOIN to 253787 (ALERTS).