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Public Health warns of presence of carfentanil in N.S. after overdose death
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May 2, 2018
Wed, May 2: For the first time, there’s evidence of the highly potent opioid carfentanil in Nova Scotia. As Alexa MacLean reports, the province’s chief medical officer says carfentanil contributed to an opioid death in the province in March.
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Public Health warns of presence of carfentanil in N.S. after overdose death02:04 | May 2, 2018
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Public Health warns of presence of carfentanil in N.S. after overdose death02:04 | May 2, 2018
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Doctors leaving N.S. due to working conditions02:04 | May 29, 2024
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Blasting begins at QEII Halifax infirmary construction site02:09 | May 28, 2024
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Public Health warns of presence of carfentanil in N.S. after overdose death
Description
May 2, 2018
Wed, May 2: For the first time, there’s evidence of the highly potent opioid carfentanil in Nova Scotia. As Alexa MacLean reports, the province’s chief medical officer says carfentanil contributed to an opioid death in the province in March.
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