Interior Health has issued a drug overdose alert for Trail, Nelson and surrounding areas due to a rise in toxic drug overdoses. Interior Health is urging people who use drugs to take precautions, regardless of how they consume — whether by smoking, snorting, injecting or eating. Avoid mixing drugs, including alcohol, to reduce overdose risk. Use substances one at a time and ensure someone is present who can respond in case of overdose. The alert was issued by the health authority’s Harm Reduction and Sexual Health division under Population Health.