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.
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