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.
Novel fentanyl analog that has been detected in Nova Scotia for the first time.
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..
Please check out our Safer Drug Use page and Overdose Prevention page to learn how to use as safely as possible.
Suspected Benzodiazepine Contamination in Pink Down, Halifax
December 26, 2023 – Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia’s Drug Harms Alert,
Received a notification from a community partner of a pink substance being sold as down that is suspected to be contaminated by benzodiazepines.
The drug was used by inhalation and injection. Observed reaction of this drug was benzo-like.
Benzo test strips were inconclusive and are not a reliable test in this case due to the potential presence of novel benzodiazepines.
Please check out our Safer Drug Use page and Overdose Prevention page to learn how to use as safely as possible.
Cumberland County District RCMP warns about dangers of illicit drugs following suspected overdoses
December 8, 2023 – Springhill, Nova Scotia
News report released by RCMP
Today, at approximately 10:41 and 10:45, RCMP officers assisted EHS at two separate residences in Springhill.
Upon arrival at the first residence, a 31-year old man was located deceased. At the second home, a 35-year-old man was pronounced deceased. At one scene, officers seized a small quantity of unknown substances in pill and powder form and drug paraphernalia.
Link to original story can be found here
Please check out our Safer Drug Use page and Overdose Prevention page to learn how to use as safely as possible.
Cocaine with suspected benzo’s and fetty NL
Nov 22nd, 2023 – Mount Pearl, NL
This report came from a trusted community member
“Two friends using the same supply needed to be taken to hospital after using What was believed to be benzo and fetty laced Cocaine intravenously, Family members and friends administered naloxone and provided first aid support until help arrived. The naloxone only seemed to help a little in this situation so that is why we believe benzos where also a factor in this accidental drug poisoning ” Unfortunately this was the only bit they could buy between them so they did not test it. We are happy to report both people involved are home doing well.
Please check out our Safer Drug Use page and Overdose Prevention page to learn how to use as safely as possible.
Multiple substances have been reported to have resulted in poisonings of multiple people
Oct 18th, 2023 – Cole Harbour and surrounding areas, NS
A number of substances were reported to have been used by multiple groups of people which resulted in poisonings.
This includes MDMA, cocaine, dilaudid, and “liquid xanax”
Please check out our Safer Drug Use page and Overdose Prevention page to learn how to use as safely as possible..