Street Drugs
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Interior Health issues alert for street drug in KelownaThe alert is for a drug called Down, which is said to contain very high concentrations of fentanyl and benzodiazepines.HealthMay 25, 2023
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Regina friendship centre testing street drugs as overdoses continueIn efforts to prevent overdosing, Regina's friendship centre is testing street drugs as it is finding an animal tranquilizer called xylazine is spreading into the opioid supply.CanadaMay 12, 2023
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As street drugs get deadlier, test kits may not detect dangerous new substancesIllicit drug test kits offer a glimmer of hope for drug users and those working to help them, but Health Canada has issued a warning about their use.HealthApr 19, 2023
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Advocates call for more testing kits for xylazine"Because of these harmful adulterants being introduced, it's creating more overdose and destruction in the community.”CanadaApr 7, 2023
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‘Deeply concerned’: Regina police watch for ‘tranq dope’ in illicit drugsXylazine is normally used in veterinary medicine to sedate large animals such as cattle or horses. Regina police expect the tranquilizer to show up in local illicit drugs.CrimeMar 28, 2023
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Over $100K in street drugs seized during stolen vehicle investigation in Brantford, Ont.Brantford police say two men were arrested while following up reports of a stolen vehicle in the area of Clarence Street and Grey Street.CrimeFeb 17, 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, cash seized during arrest near homeless camp, say Kelowna RCMPAn officer ran a plate check on a vehicle that was parked near the camp on Tuesday night. The vehicle wasn’t registered and the suspected driver had an invalid licence.CrimeSep 28, 2022
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Drugs seized, wanted man who tried hiding behind umbrella arrested, say Kelowna RCMPPolice say officers on crime-reduction patrol last week spotted two men sitting on a bench, “hiding behind an umbrella.”CrimeSep 27, 2022
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Families, advocates divided on ‘forced’ care for youth struggling with drug addictionLaws vary across Canada for what amounts to involuntary detox for minors who are sometimes detained through the emergency department following an overdose.HealthApr 10, 2022
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