Drug Warnings
Because of bad drug policies, there are a lot of toxic drugs out there. The National Drug Alert System (NDAS), created by the St. John Ambulance (SJA), is the most comprehensive and up to date Canadian database of drug warnings.
We are an official partner of the SJA National Drug Alert System, which means that SUNAR can submit drug warnings to be added to their database. If you know about any toxic, tainted, laced or mislabeled drugs, let the rest of us know by filling out an anonymous bad drug report. We will pass it along to the NDAS and we will share the warning below as well.
DILAUDID 8’S CONTAINING FENTANYL
November 21, 2021 – Dominion & Glace Bay, NS
Fentanyl contamination in Dilaudid 8mg pills has been reported in Dominion and Glace Bay areas, NS during the month of November. They appeared to be “normal” Dilaudid pills (white/heart-shaped), however they have rounded off edges and a faded imprint. These tainted pills could still be circulating throughout the Atlantic provinces.
CRACK COCAINE CONTAINING METH
October 22, 2021 – Windsor, NS
We have received a report of contamination in crack cocaine used in Windsor. NS during the month of October. It appeared to be “normal” crack cocaine, however the following symptoms were observed following inhalation: racing heart, clenched jaw, unfamiliar feeling and different taste. Methamphetamine contamination is suspected.
TAINTED PERCOCET
October 19, 2021 – Halifax, NS
Percocet which are white, round pills marked “TEC”. They were reported as being rough in appearance, suggesting they were likely re-pressed. From Oct. 11th to 15th these pills caused hallucinations and seizures.
DILAUDID 8’S CONTAINING FENTANYL
October 19, 2021 – Halifax, NS
Dilaudid 8mg pills (white in color and triangular/heart shaped) during the month of October, 2021 were tested and found to contain fentanyl, leading to a fatal accidental drug poisoning. These contaminated pills could still be circulating in Halifax and throughout the Atlantic provinces.
CRACK COCAINE CONTAINING FENTANYL
October 7, 2021 – Windsor, NS
Crack cocaine in Windsor, NS was found to be contaminated with fentanyl from Sept. 20th to Oct. 5th, 2021 but could be ongoing.