Alberta RCMP Warns of Synthetic Opioids in Xanax-Like Pills After Teen Overdose

Harm reduction expert shares what to do in event of overdose following discovery of phenazolam

Phenazolam is a powerful synthetic opioid that can be disguised as Xanax or Dilaudid. It killed a teenager in Mount Pearl earlier this year, and it has harm reduction experts worried. Courtney Davis of Thrive shares what you can do if you experience someone overdosing.

Increased Youth Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl

Fentanyl continues to destroy lives through overdoses, especially adolescents and young adults. Too many people are unaware their opioids or other drugs may be spiked with synthetics.

Alberta RCMP issue warning about opioid-laced drugs after teenager’s death

RCMP are issuing a warning to Albertans about some counterfeit drugs that are laced with a potentially deadly dose of opioids that have been found in the province.

Opioids found in fake Xanax pill that killed Edmonton-area teen prompt provincewide alert

RCMP are issuing a provincewide alert after a teen was killed earlier this month after taking a pill that looked like Xanax, but was laced with deadly quantities of opioids.

RCMP issue warning over synthetic opioids that resemble Xanax medication

A city-wide warning regarding an Edmonton police seizure of synthetic opioids that resemble name-brand anti-anxiety medications has turned into a provincial warning after a teen was found dead. EPS said earlier this week that in June, officers intercepted a package that contained hundreds of pills that resemble “Xanax” medication. Those pills were later tested and […]

RCMP issue province-wide alert after opioids found in Xanax replica pill that killed teenager

RCMP warned Friday about a potentially deadly supply of illegal opiates that closely resembles a prescription anti-anxiety medication.