BC发布药物警报，因为兽医镇静剂美托咪定会导致非法药物过量激增。 BC issues drug alert as medetomidine, a vet sedative, causes overdose spikes in illicit drugs.

不列颠哥伦比亚省已发布药物警报,原因是与梅德托米汀(未经批准用于人类用途的一种兽医镇静剂)有关的吸毒过量病例增多。 A drug alert has been issued in British Columbia due to a rise in overdose cases linked to medetomidine, a veterinary sedative not approved for human use. 卫生官员警告该物质越来越多地在非法药物供应中被发现,从而导致严重的健康风险和死亡。 Health officials warn the substance is increasingly being found in illicit drug supplies, contributing to serious health risks and fatalities. 公共卫生当局敦促谨慎行事,并建议检验污染物的药物以减少伤害。 Public health authorities urge caution and recommend testing drugs for contaminants to reduce harm.