Toxic drug alert issued for Merritt following increase in overdoses

Elizabeth Jolicoeurcommunity@merrittherald.comLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Interior Health has issued a toxic drug alert for Merritt and the surrounding area following an increase in overdoses. The alert, issued Thursday (Aug. 20), warns that a sample of “down” tested in the area contained a combination of cychlorphine, medetomidine, benzodiazepines and fluorofentanyl, creating a very high…