Interior Health has issued an overdose alert in Kamloops.
The drug at the centre of the alert is a light brown/beige colour, the authority said.
It contains AMB-FUB (synthetic cannabinoid), fentanyl and caffeine.
The drug causes memory problems, difficulty thinking, excessive sweating and visual and aural hallucinations.
Interior Health issued the alert on Thursday and it will be in place until Sept. 24.
Synthetic cannabinoid can cause seizures, agitations, confusion, respiratory failure, anxiety and even death.
Interior Health offered the following advice for drug users:
Get your drugs checked – see service information below
Avoid using different drugs at the same time or using drugs and alcohol together
Don’t use alone or ask someone to check on you.
If you must use while alone, consider using the Lifeguard app which can connect you with 911 emergency responders if you overdose. Download at the App Store or Google Play
When using your substance start with a small amount, and then go slow.
Use at an Overdose Prevention or Supervised Consumption Site, if one is near you
Know how to respond to an overdose - call 911, give rescue breaths and naloxone
