RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – Police are warning the public after the deadly opioid carfentanil was found north of Toronto in York Region.
York regional police say officers were called to a gas station in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Jan. 28 to investigate a report of an injured woman in the washroom.
They say officers seized a quantity of white powder, believed at the time to be fentanyl, but say testing by Health Canada has determined the powder contained carfentanil.
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Carfentanil, which is 100 times more powerful than fentanyl and 10,000 times more potent than morphine, is commonly used by veterinarians to tranquilize large animals.
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Police say the woman has been charged with possession and did not suffer any serious injuries.
They say recreational drug users should be aware that carfentanil – which can be lethal in quantities as little as two milligrams – can be found mixed with other drugs.
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