Novel fentanyl analog that has been detected in Nova Scotia for the first time.

Written By Sylv Newhook

January 18, 2024 –Sydney, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia’s Drug Harms Alert,

This report came from Health Canada’s Drug Analysis Service. They are reporting on a novel fentanyl analog that has been detected in Nova Scotia for the first time.

The Drug was used on December 21st 2023, and was Bromofentanyl (N-(bromophenyl)-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-propanamide (a novel fentanyl analog). The drug looked like Black crystalline rock.

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Sylv Newhook
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