South Asian toxic drug crisis resources

Watch videos, read and share handouts and posters in multiple languages including Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu.

This webpage is available in Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu:

Free, confidential help is available

Find information and resources for staying safer while using drugs (substances) here.
If you are concerned about your loved ones’ drug (substance) use, find resources here.
Call Fraser Health Virtual Care at 1-800-314-0999. They can help direct you to the correct programs/services. Interpreters are available in different languages.

B.C. is experiencing a toxic drug crisis.

The drug supply in B.C. is unsafe right now and people are losing their loved ones- family, friends, neighbours and co-workers, regardless of their job, education, age or ethnicity. An average of six lives are lost every day due to the unregulated and highly toxic drug supply in B.C.

Watch and share the information videos (in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, Hindi हिंदी and Urdu اردو)

The toxic drug crisis (Punjabi) ਜ਼ਹਿਰੀਲੇ ਨਸ਼ੀਲੇ ਪਦਾਰਥਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਪਲਾਈ ਦਾ ਸੰਕਟ।

Naloxone kits save lives (Hindi) नालोक्सोन किटें जानें बचाती हैं।

I am not alone (Urdu) میں اکیلی نہیں ہوں۔

Learn how to have a difficult conversation about toxic drugs (in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ and English)

Learn how you can support your loved ones in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (this video is also available in Hindi हिंदी and Urdu ارد)

How else can you help?

By educating ourselves and others, we are reducing stigma and creating a safe space for our loved ones and our community.

Know the signs and symptoms of an overdose. Knowing the signs and symptoms will help in saving lives. It will also help you educate others.
- Signs of an overdose poster (English, Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ)
- Find more information on signs and symptoms of an overdose here.
- Watch the video below in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
Get a free Naloxone kit and training. Naloxone kits are portable kits that contain medicine that can save the life of someone who is experiencing an opioid overdose.
- To get a free naloxone kit in-person, click this link to find a participating local pharmacy: www.towardtheheart.com/site-finder.
- Order a free kit online, anonymously right to your home: harmreductionmarketplace.ca.
Learn how to have a conversation with your loved one. Are you worried about your loved one and their drug (substance) use? Click here to learn more.
Help a loved one get help.
- Find information and resources for staying safer while using substances here.
- If you are concerned about your loved ones’ substance use, find resources here.
- Call Fraser Health Virtual Care at 1-800-314-0999. They can help direct you to the correct programs/services. Interpreters are available in different languages.

Promotional material for community partners:

Download and share these posters in the community.
English | Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ | Hindi हिंदी | Urdu اردو |

Download and share these in the community.

English | Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ | Hindi हिंदी | Urdu اردو |

Drug checking services (English, Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ)
Overdose survival guide. Tips to save a life. (English, Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ)
Download the Lifeguard app. A private, secure way to prevent harm from toxic drugs when people use alone. The app can be downloaded at both the App Store and Google Play.
The app is also available in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ . When the language on your phone is switched to Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, the app will automatically switch to Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ.
Overdose Intervention app. Resources to prevent harm from toxic drugs. The app is available in English and Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ. Download it at Google Play.
Watch and share videos about the Toxic Drug Crisis in B.C.