Offers free and confidential drug checking services for a variety of substances to reduce injury and death caused by poisoned drugs in Victoria.
The team uses multiple drug checking instruments to identify a sample’s main active ingredients, fillers or cutting agents, any unexpected substances, and the presence of fentanyl. In-person services are available, with results typically provided on the spot within 30 minutes. During busier times, the turnaround may take 1–2 hours. The last sample is accepted at 6:30 PM, and it is recommended that samples be dropped off earlier in the day to ensure same-day results.
250-415-7637
Public email:
substance@uvic.ca
Website:
https://substance.uvic.ca/?fbclid...
1802 Cook Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 3P6
Hours: Monday - Saturday Noon - 7:00 PM.
Cost:
No cost
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Service area:
Island Health Area
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Alert Bay, Bamfield, Black Creek, Brentwood Bay, Campbell River, Cathedral Grove, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cumberland, Deep Bay, Denman Island, Duncan, Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gold River, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Kyuquot, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Lantzville, Long Beach, Mayne Island, Merville, Mill Bay, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nitinaht, North Saanich, Parksville, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sayward, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sointula, Sooke, Tahsis, Tofino, Ucluelet, and Victoria