Cpl Jolene Garland says an analysis confirmed it was the extremely potent synthetic opioid, categorized as a Nitazine, and is approximately 20 times more potent than Fentanyl.
RCMP issued a warning this week after tablets containing nitazine (night-aww-zeeen) were found in St.Anthony. Police seized the pills in late December following an overdose death in the town. Cpl Jolene Garland says an analysis confirmed it was the extremely potent synthetic opioid, categorized as a Nitazine, and is approximately 20 times more potent than Fentanyl. She says synthetic opioids cause heavy sedation and severely depress the respiratory system, leading to death. Garland says the deceased is believed to have purchased the substance online, advertised as morphine. She says illicit drug manufacturers will often produce the most cost-effective substance and market it as something else, without the consideration of its effects on the user. The investigation into the origin of the substance is continuing.
Please call 811 to find your nearest location for a free naloxone kit or visit https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/naloxonekits/.
One man was injured at a workplace accident in Corner Brook yesterday
No injuries in a hit and run in Stephenville yesterday afternoon
The annual Corner Brook Bay of Islands Pride Parade is tomorrow with a celebration at the Majestic Lawn
BOISAR uses new drone to pinpoint the location of lost hikers near Corner Brook
$270M for improvements at Marine Atlantic terminals in Port aux Basques and Argentia
