The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) said that British Columbia has seen a record number of 911 calls related to toxic drug poisonings, as officials issue warnings about an increasingly tainted supply.

In a Facebook post , the FNHA said that last week saw a record number of emergency calls, with a one-day record set on Nov. 19.

In addition, Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) said that firefighters in the city responded to a record number of overdoses on Nov. 21.

Officials have linked the spike in 911 calls and overdoses to the potent opioid fentanyl being mixed with the animal tranquilizer medetomidine. WATCH | Trade workers more susceptible to toxic drug deaths:

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