New 'Toxic and Unpredictable Mixture' of Opioids Found in Cocaine Sampled in Hay River, N.W.T.

New 'toxic and unpredictable mixture' of opioids found in cocaine sampled in Hay River, N.W.T.

In a public health advisory Friday, the territory's chief public health officer (CPHO) said the sample came back positive for carfentanil, remifentanil, and cocaine – the first time this combination has been detected in cocaine in the territory.

NWT issues fresh warning over contaminated Hay River cocaine

The NWT's chief public health officer issued a new warning after a sample of Hay River crack cocaine was shown to contain intensely powerful opioids. The post NWT issues fresh warning over contaminated Hay River cocaine first appeared on Cabin Radio.