A drug poisoning advisory is in effect for Mount Waddington as of this week.
Island Health issued the advisory on Thursday because of an increase in drug poisonings across the region, with families, friends, and communities currently at greater risk when using substances.
They say in the event of someone overdosing, you should stay with the person and call 9-1-1, give one breath every 5 seconds, and give the person Naloxone.
For when you use drugs, the health authority asks you to have someone check in on you if using alone, know your tolerance, take one substance at a time, and take a small amount of the substance and wait.
For checking drugs, you can head over to the Island Health location at 7070 Shorncliffe Avenue in Port Hardy anytime from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays.
