Police in Newfoundland have corrected an earlier warning about narcotic-laced gum – saying only the container tested positive, not the Hubba Bubba itself.
Bay Roberts RCMP apologized for the error Tuesday, saying the gum container found at the site of a recent overdose was likely used to contain illegal drugs.
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It stressed in a news release there are “no linkages to gum purchased in retail establishments.”
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The container contained traces of narcotics including fentanyl.
The victim, a man about 30 years old, survived after the responding officer administered naloxone nasal spray.
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Cpl. Matthew Christie said Monday that police believe the man received the gum in the mail and did not purchase it at a local store.
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