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.
MDMA Tested positive for Fentanyl
Oct 3rd, 2023 – Dartmouth, NS
This report came from a community organization,
On September 30th in Dartmouth, a substance being sold as MDMA/Molly/M was tested for both Fentanyl and benzodiazepines. It tested positive for Fentanyl, a second test was used to confirm. The substance was not consumed and is described as follows; Crystal MDMA, very little powder, large crystals clear in colour.
Please check out our Safer Drug Use page and Overdose Prevention page to learn how to use as safely as possible.
CRACK suspected of being tainted with methamphetamine
July 7, 2023 – East Hants, NS
This report came from a community organization. On Friday, July 7th in East Hants, a substance believed to be crack caused an unexpected reaction described as: “Sweating, feeling like heart is going to burst, severe jitters, panic and some confusion.” The substance is suspected to be tainted with methamphetamine. The drug appeared “normal” until heated, when it became very black, with a strong chemical taste and smell.
Please check out our Safer Drug Use page and Overdose Prevention page to learn how to use as safely as possible.
TAINTED XANAX Bar suspected of opioid poisoning
June 29, 2023 – Halifax, NS
This report came from a health care facility where an individual was treated for a suspected opioid poisoning.
On June 27th in Halifax, a substance assumed to be a Xanax Bar caused a suspected drug poisoning. There is no description of the drug or its packaging or how the drug was used. The individual received CPR and 2 doses of naloxone. Suspected opioid-induced respiratory arrest given the rapid and profound respiratory depression. The individual recovered and left the health care facility.
Please check out our Safer Drug Use page and Overdose Prevention page to learn how to use as safely as possible.
Pink Cocaine
June 21st, 2023 – Halifax, NS
We have received a report from a community organization today in the North End of Halifax, NS regarding pink cocaine. Two individuals both used the substance and immediately knew it was "not cocaine". Drug effect was explained as an "out of body experience", They felt a loss of time/time lapse, did not know what was happening or where they were, requested water on neck to cool down body temperature. Effects lasted approximately 10 minutes.
Please check out our Safer Drug Use page and Overdose Prevention page to learn how to use as safely as possible.
tainted Xanax Bar
May 30th, 2023 – Sydney, NS
We have received a report from a community-based organization regarding fake oxy 80mg pills circulating in North Sydney/Sydney Mines, NS, that tested positive for fentanyl yesterday, May 29th. The pill was light green throughout the pill when cut or crushed and was thinner and harder to break apart than pharmaceutical grade oxy 80mgs pills should be. 'APO' is printed on one side, 'OCD 80' on the other. This substance could be circulating throughout the Atlantic provinces.
Please check out our Safer Drug Use page and Overdose Prevention page to learn how to use as safely as possible.