Campbell River RCMP have confirmed a teenager has died of a suspected drug overdose.
The investigation into the youth鈥檚 medical emergency has led police to believe that a combination of the opioid hydromorphone and non-prescription cough medicine was the cause of the deadly overdose, according to a media release from the RCMP on April 22.
Const. Maury Tyre said it鈥檚 extremely important for youth and parents to understand the dangers that are posed by all drugs, including the use of prescription and non-prescription medications.
"Although police do speak in schools and offer drug and alcohol education, there is a need for this information to be regularly re-affirmed in the home and in the community to safeguard our youth," said Tyre. "The reality is, this kind of tragedy affects people of all walks of life and socio-economic levels, sometimes through addiction, and sometimes through experimentation."
The Campbell River RCMP wish to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the youth in this most difficult time and will not be providing further information.
If you wish to report a crime or ongoing criminal activity, please contact the Campbell River RCMP at 250-286-6221. If you wish to remain anonymous please contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
