The results were recently received and confirmed that the substance is an extremely potent synthetic opioid, categorized as a Nitazine, and is approximately 20 times more potent than Fentanyl.
RCMP is warning the public of a dangerous narcotic that was seized by police in late December following an overdose death in St. Anthony. As part of the sudden death investigation, police seized a small quantity of tablets and sent them to Health Canada’s Drug Analysis Service. The results were recently received and confirmed that the substance is an extremely potent synthetic opioid, categorized as a Nitazine, and is approximately 20 times more potent than Fentanyl. The deceased is believed to have purchased the substance online, advertised as Morphine.
27-year-old man charged with assault with a weapon after an incident at Margaret Bowater Park in Corner Brook
RCMP NL pleased with new Crime Dashboard and believes it will be an important tool in policing
Female Baseball Day at Jubilee Field in Corner Brook tomorrow; come out and try baseball
19-year-old Stephenville Crossing man charged after spraying bear spray at a graduation party
RCMP waiting on blood test to determine if a 67-year-old Stephenville man will be charged with impaired
