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Toxic drug alert issued for Lower Mainland community
Fraser Health said carfentanil was found in light brown granules sold as Down, warning naloxone may require multiple doses.
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Toxic drug alert issued for Lower Mainland community
Fraser Health has issued a toxic drug alert for Maple Ridge. The health authority said light brown granules sold as Down were found to contain very high concentrations of Carfentanil, a very toxic fentanyl analog. According to the agency, carfentanil is a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times more potent than fentanyl. It is primarily used in veterinary medicine for large animals and is not intended for human use. Naloxone can reverse its effect…
·Surrey, Canada
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