Carfentanil
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Drug users warned after carfentanil, benzodiazepine found in Winnipeg fentanyl seizure'These substances may sometimes lead to severe harm or death.'CrimeJun 24
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2 charged after London, Ont. police seize $281K in drugs, loaded handgun in drug bustLondon police say they raided a home and two vehicles on Hamilton Road and Nelson Street on Wednesday, seizing roughly $281,000 worth of drugs, including carfentanil and fentanyl.CrimeJun 9
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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
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Drug overdose alerts issued for Penticton, KelownaInterior Health has issued drug alerts for two Okanagan cities where a higher than usual number of overdoses are being reported to authorities.HealthJan 21
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Illicit drug deaths in July second highest month ever, says B.C. coronerA new report from British Columbia's coroner says suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in July were the second-highest ever recorded in a single month in the province.HealthSep 29, 2021
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Lloydminster RCMP issue warning over rise in overdoses, some deadlyLloydminster RCMP are warning of a rise in overdoses with some being fatal, saying street drugs could be laced with fentanyl, carfentanil or meth.CanadaSep 22, 2021
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B.C. reports at least 160 overdose deaths in MayMay marked the 15th straight month with more than 100 suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths in B.C.NewsJun 29, 2021
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Kingston health unit warns of ‘extremely toxic batch’ of drugs circulating in regionKFL&A Public Health is warning of an extremely toxic batch of drugs that has led to a record-high number of overdoses in the region over the last two months.CanadaMay 17, 2021
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‘Dangerously toxic substance supply’ leads to spike in Brockville overdoses: health unitThe local health unit says 27 people, mostly from the Brockville region, experienced overdoses since April 28. Only 11 of those people sought medical attention.CanadaMay 3, 2021
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LGL health unit warns of huge spike in opioid overdoses in the regionThe Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit says it's seen a huge spike in fentanyl overdoses this year. Officials believe batches laced with carfentanil are circulating.HealthApr 8, 2021
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