Safer sites dot ca have issued a drug alert for the Valley River area.
They say a white powder sold as cocaine was responsible for a pair of recent overdoses in that area, both of which needed the use of naloxone to revive the individual.
They add if you are taking drugs alone, you should consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so that you can be spotted and kept track of.
People who have lost a loved one to drug use are encouraged to call the crisis line at Klinic at 204-786-8686, or toll-free at 1-888-322-3019.