Carfentanyl
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Police search for two men involved in $2M drug bust in southwest EdmontonWarrants have been issued for Karnvir Sandhu and Kenneth Matthews in connection with an August drug bust.CrimeApr 26, 2023
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Street drugs in Canada are becoming more toxic — and tools to treat them less effective. Why?A rise in highly potent fentanyl mixed with sedatives is making Canada’s street drug supply so unpredictable, tools to prevent overdoses like naloxone are not always effective.HealthJan 12, 2023
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Drugs increasingly hard to track as Saskatchewan overdoses rise: RCMPA compact form factor, increasing popularity among traffickers and expansive geography are making the policing of illicit opioid trafficking a challenge in Saskatchewan.CanadaJan 11, 2023
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Addiction expert warns of drugs laced with opioids as 4 young Albertans die of apparent overdosesAn addictions physician told Global News a number of factors have led to a disruption in the supply chain of fentanyl coming into the country.CrimeFeb 23, 2021
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Regina woman, 19, dies of suspected fentanyl overdose, police sayBetween Jan. 1 and March 11, RPS have been made aware of at least 100 overdoses in the city. Five people have died.CrimeMar 26, 2020
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10 charged, 10 arrested in Campbell River drug-trafficking investigationCharges against the 10 accused include trafficking in a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking.CrimeJan 10, 2020
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2 face manslaughter charges in overdose death of Haldimand County manAfter a six-month investigation, the OPP have opted to lay criminal charges against the trio believed to be responsible for Jason Kerr's death.CrimeAug 15, 2019
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2 charged after $100K in drugs seized during traffic stop in McDougall Township: OPPWest Parry Sound OPP say on Sunday at around 9 p.m., an officer was patrolling Highway 400 when a vehicle was seen allegedly driving faster than the posted speed limit.CrimeMar 25, 2019
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‘Understanding the Opioid Crisis’ event held in LakefieldAround 200 people packed the Selwyn Outreach Centre near Peterborough for a discussion about the ongoing opioid crisis in Ontario.CanadaSep 26, 2018
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Opioid death toll in New Brunswick reached new high in 2017The report says 33 of the 37 opioid-related deaths in 2016 were deemed accidental or haven't been determined by the province's coroner.CanadaApr 19, 2018
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