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Deadlier drug mix deepens crisis; naloxone not effective against new substances

from Times Colonist

Deadlier drug mix deepens crisis; naloxone not effective against new substances Times Colonist The illicit drug supply in Victoria is becoming deadlier due to higher concentrations of fentanyl and the presence of other overdose-causing substances that can’t be reversed using naloxone, according to a drug-checking report and harm reduction workers. The Vancouver Island Drug Checking Project released a report based on 269 samples that were tested between April 1 and June 30. In 19 per cent of samples expected to be opioids, testing found other active ingredients that would not respond to naloxone in an overdose. READ MORE

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