Carfentanil Deaths
-
Saint John police issue warning about opioid drug after carfentanil linked to 2 deathsCarfentanil, which is used to tranquilize large animals, is estimated to be 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl.HealthApr 7, 2022
-
13 Albertans died every week of apparent fentanyl overdoses in 2018: Alberta HealthThe number of people dying of fentanyl-related overdoses continues to rise in Alberta, according to a new report released Friday.HealthFeb 1, 2019
-
-
Advertisement
-
Albertans continue to die in large numbers from fentanyl use: reportA new report by Alberta Health suggests Albertans are continuing to die at an alarming rate from accidental drug poisonings related to fentanyl.CrimeApr 6, 2018
-
-
Advertisement
-
New government data shows Alberta carfentanil deaths increased by 330% in 2017As politicians, health authorities and first responders try to get a handle on Alberta's opioid crisis, new figures released by the province show there was a significant uptick in the number of carfentanil deaths in 2017 from the year before.HealthJan 20, 2018
-
B.C. funeral homes urged to carry naloxone kits amid opioid overdose concernsFuneral homes in British Columbia are being urged to supply naloxone kits on site for the safety of grieving family members and staff.CanadaDec 16, 2016
-
-
Fentanyl overdoses killed hundreds of Canadians this year, experts say 2017 could be deadlierAs the deadly grasp of Canada’s opioid crisis continues to devastate communities; medical experts and first responders are warning that 2017 could be even worse.CanadaDec 13, 2016
-
-
Chinese trade of deadly opioid carfentanil thrives at the cost of North American livesFueled by a thriving trade out of China, the weapons-grade chemical carfentanil — so toxic that an amount smaller than a poppy seed can kill a person — is suspected in hundreds of recent drug overdoses in the U.S. and Canada.CanadaNov 3, 2016
Trending
-
B.C. teen’s killer says new TV show about Reena Virk’s murder ‘disrespectful’3,678 Read
-
Anne Heche’s estate cannot pay over $8M in debts, son says3,212 Read
-
What is a halal mortgage? How interest-free home financing works in Canada2,590 Read
-
Train goes up in flames while rolling through London, Ont. Here’s what we know1,575 Read
-
Four injured after military horses break loose, stampede in London, U.K.1,516 Read
-
Trudeau says ‘good luck’ to Saskatchewan premier in carbon price spat1,241 Read
-