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Medetomidine Media Mentions
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British Columbia
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- DRUG ALERT – Fentanyl Which Contains High Concentrations of Medetomidine
- Fraser Health issue drug alert for Surrey
- Fraser Health issue drug alert for Surrey
- Fraser Health issue drug alert for Surrey
- Fraser Health issue drug alert for Surrey
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- DRUG ALERT for Surrey: Beige/yellow chunks sold as Fentanyl contain high concentrations of Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative similar to Xylazine but with a higher potency and longer duration of action.
- [Bullhorn emoji] #PSA: Toxic Drugs in Circulation! @fraserhealth has advised that beige/yellow chunks containing high levels of Medetomidine are being sold as Fentanyl. This batch of toxic drugs has been linked to multiple overdoses.
Learn more: https://t.co/mJgYaWfTH4 - [Bullhorn emoji ]#PSA: Toxic Drugs in Circulation! [bullhorn emoji]
@Fraserhealth has @fraserhealth has advised that beige/yellow chunks containing high levels of Medetomidine are being sold as Fentanyl. This batch of toxic drugs has been linked to multiple overdoses.
Learn more: https://t.co/mJgYaWfTH4 - ***Drug Alert - POWELL RIVER - July 15, 2024***VCH has issued a drug alert.
Multiple samples (green chunks, purple chunks) sold in qathet (Powell River) region tested positive for fentanyl and medetomidine. Substances have caused overdose. - Drug alert: Vancouver.
Vancouver Coastal Health: Multiple samples (red & blue pebbles) sold as down tested positive for fentanyl and medetomidine, a veterinary sedative more toxic than xylazine.
Alerts: https://t.co/McawqPuz8t
Check your drugs: https://t.co/qtNvv8OWHX https://t.co/LLByGUI5Ds - ***Drug Alert - VANCOUVER DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE - July 19, 2024***
VCH has issued a drug alert.
Multiple samples (red pebbles, blue pebbles) sold as down in the DTES of Vancouver tested positive for fentanyl and medetomidine.
More info: https://t.co/SVMnEHZJPM
Alberta
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- Naloxone-resistant street drug linked to 9 deaths in Eastern Canada seized in Alberta (link no longer active)
- Ever-changing drug supply a challenge for outreach workers
- Ever-changing drug supply a challenge for outreach workers
- Opioid overdoses spiked in Windsor-Essex last week, health officials warn
- Windsor-Essex isn't well-equipped to handle new potent drug hitting Ontario streets, experts warn
- Animal tranquilizer in Ottawa's street drugs has harm reduction workers alarmed
- Animal tranquilizer in street drugs raises alarms
Manitoba
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Ontario
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- Potent animal tranquilizer found in Toronto's street drug supply for 1st time
- New animal tranquilizer detected in Toronto's unregulated drug supply (link no longer available).
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston (print only)
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston (print only)
- Suspected contaminated supply of ecstasy (MDMA) circulating in the KFL&A area
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston
- Contaminated illicit recreational drugs raise alarm in Kingston
- Public Health warns of suspected contaminated ecstasy/MDMA in KFL&A region
- Community drug alert issued for four suspected overdose related deaths
- Drug alert issued for Waterloo Region for 3rd time in 6 weeks
- Drug alert issued for Waterloo Region for 3rd time in 6 weeks
- 41 overdoses, four suspected drug-related deaths, in less than a week: WRIDS
- ‘Alarming increase’ in complex drug poisonings (print only)
- ‘Alarming increase’ in complex drug poisonings in the KFL&A area
- ‘Alarming increase' in complex drug poisonings in Kingston area
- ‘Alarming increase' in complex drug poisonings in Kingston area
- ‘Alarming increase' in complex drug poisonings in Kingston area
- ‘Alarming increase' in complex drug poisonings in Kingston area
- ‘Alarming increase' in complex drug poisonings in Kingston area
- ‘Alarming increase' in complex drug poisonings in Kingston area
- ‘Alarming increase' in complex drug poisonings in Kingston area
- ‘Alarming increase' in complex drug poisonings in Kingston area
- ‘Alarming increase' in complex drug poisonings in Kingston area
- ‘Alarming increase' in complex drug poisonings in Kingston area
- ‘Alarming increase' in complex drug poisonings in Kingston area
- KFL&A Public Health gives notice of ‘alarming increase’ in complex drug poisonings
- Flesh-eating animal tranquilizers showing up in growing proportion of Toronto street drugs
- Flesh-eating animal tranquilizers showing up in growing proportion of Toronto street drugs
- Flesh-eating animal tranquilizers showing up in growing proportion of Toronto street drugs (link no longer available)
- The Robin Foundation Exceeds Narcan Distribution Targets and Initiates Community Engagement Campaign
- Deadly 'deep red' fentanyl suspected in recent suspected overdose deaths
- Community drug alert issued for three suspected overdose related deaths
- Three suspected drug deaths over three days in Waterloo Region
- After 3 deaths in 3 days, community drug alert issued for Waterloo Region
- Naloxone-resistant street drug linked to 9 deaths in Eastern Canada seized in Alberta
- Naloxone-resistant street drug linked to 9 deaths in Eastern Canada seized in Alberta
- Ever-changing drug supply a challenge for outreach workers
- Ever-changing drug supply a challenge for outreach workers
- Five more overdose deaths in Waterloo Region in last week
- Animal tranquilizers found in London’s street drug supply
- 3 suspected overdose deaths prompt warning from Waterloo Region Integrated Drugs Strategy
- Drug alert issued in Waterloo Region after 3 suspected fatal overdoses in 7 days
- Drug alert issued following three suspected overdose deaths
- Suspected overdose deaths prompt community drug alert for Waterloo Region
- Toronto reports third cluster of fatal drug overdoses since late February
- ‘It doesn’t have to be this way': Toronto reports 3rd cluster of fatal drug overdoses since late February
- It doesn't have to be this way: Toronto reports third cluster of fatal drug overdoses since late February
- Three die of suspected drug poisonings in one week in Waterloo Region
- 6 suspected overdose deaths reported in Toronto over 4 days as new potent drugs found in unregulated supply
- 6 suspected overdose deaths reported in Toronto over 4 days as new potent drugs found in unregulated supply
- 6 suspected overdose deaths reported in Toronto over 4 days as new potent drugs found in unregulated supply
- 6 suspects overdose deaths reported in Toronto as 2 new potent drugs found in unregulated supply
- Opioid overdoses spiked in Windsor-Essex last week, health officials warn
- Opioid overdoses spiked in Windsor-Essex last week, health officials warn
- Veterinary anaesthetic in street drugs in GTA may be headed to Windsor
- Animal sedatives being mixed with street drugs; Director at harm reduction agency warns powerful substance can lead to overdoses (print only)
- ‘It's tragic': Nine people died from drug poisoning in a week
- ‘It's tragic': Nine people died from drug poisoning in a week
- ‘It's tragic': Nine people died from drug poisoning in a week
- ‘It's tragic': Nine people died from drug poisoning in a week
- ‘It's tragic': Nine people died from drug poisoning in a week
- ‘Tragic': Nine people in area died from drug poisoning in a week
- Windsor-Essex isn't well-equipped to handle new potent drug hitting Ontario streets, experts warn
- Sedatives in opioids part of fatal ‘toxicity crisis,’ nurse says
- Sedatives in opioids part of fatal ‘toxicity crisis,’ nurse says
- Windsor Police warning about new drug on the rise in Ontario (link no longer available)
- New drug warning by Windsor police (link no longer available)
- Windsor police warn of new, dangerous drug
- Windsor police warn of new, dangerous drug
- New drug warning by Windsor police
- Sedatives in opioids part of fatal ‘toxicity crisis’: nurse
- Sedatives in opioids part of fatal ‘toxicity crisis,’ says nurse
- Sedatives in opioids part of fatal ‘toxicity crisis’: nurse
- Sedatives in opioids part of fatal ‘toxicity crisis’: nurse
- With dozens of fatalities in communities across Ontario, toxic street drugs a concern in Niagara
- With dozens of fatalities in communities across Ontario, toxic street drugs a concern in Niagara
- With dozens of fatalities in communities across Ontario, toxic street drugs a concern in Niagara
- With dozens of fatalities in communities across Ontario, toxic street drugs a concern in Niagara
- With dozens of fatalities in communities across Ontario, toxic street drugs a concern in Niagara
- With dozens of fatalities in communities across Ontario, toxic street drugs a concern in Niagara
- Paramedics in our Ontario city were burning out. Then, the opioid crisis came to town
- Deadly substance could show up soon in Sudbury drug supply
- Animal tranquilizer in street drugs raises alarms
- Animal tranquilizer in street drugs raises alarms
- Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit warns of potent tranquillizer in street drugs
- Health unit warns of new tranquilizers found in unregulated fentanyl
- Health unit warns of new tranquilizers found in unregulated fentanyl
- Substances used for animals, sedation found in some street drugs
- Dangerous tranquilizers found in street drugs, warns health unit
- Health unit warns of new tranquilizers found in unregulated fentanyl
- New tranquilizers found in unregulated fentanyl: Health unit
- New tranquilizers found in unregulated fentanyl: Health unit
- Potent animal tranquilizer found in Toronto's street drug supply for 1st time
- New animal tranquilizer detected in Toronto's unregulated drug supply (link no longer available)
- New animal tranquilizer detected in Toronto's unregulated drug supply
- New animal tranquilizer detected in Toronto's unregulated drug supply
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- For the first time, medetomidine, an animal tranquilizer, and dexmedetomidine, used for pain relief and sedation in people and animals, has been identified in Toronto’s unregulated drug supply.
- Alert: Medetomidine/dexmedetomidine is being found in the unregulated drug supply that can cause increased sedation, and slow down heart rate, and breathing. Always use with a friend who can respond with Naloxone if needed and can call 911.
- 1/4: Toronto’s Drug Checking Service (@drugcheckingTO) recently identified medetomidine/dexmedetomidine, animal tranquilizers, in the unregulated drug supply in the #CityOfTO:
- Alert: Medetomidine/dexmedetomidine is being found in the unregulated drug supply that can cause increased sedation and slow down breathing and heart rate. If alone, call the National Overdose Response line to get help — 1 888 688 6677. For info visit https:/t.co/bZsQhjGmra
- Alert: A new substance, Medetomidine/dexmedetomidine, is being found in the unregulated drug supply that can cause increased sedation and slow down breathing and heart rate. If alone, call the National Overdose Response line, — 1 888 688 6677. https:/t.co/WMK7wlpBHt
- Alert: A new substance, Medetomidine/dexmedetomidine, is being found in the unregulated drug supply that can cause increased sedation and slow down breathing and heart rate. If alone, call the National Overdose Response line, help is available if needed
- Toronto’s Drug Checking Service has detected medetomidine/dexmedetomidine in its unregulated drug supply. If you use substances: carry naloxone and don’t use drugs alone. Visit a supervised consumption site. Avoid drinking alcohol when using dugs and start low and go slow.
- IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ALERT! A new drug has been identified in Toronto’s drug supply (medetomidine/dexmedetomidine) and there have been a high number of overdoses reported across Ontario.
- #AdvisoryAlert to local health system partners Medetomidine/dexmedetomidine confirmed in Ontario: https://t.co/4Kj1hj19R7 #Sudbury #Manitoulin #PublicHealth
- A new drug, medetomidine/dexmedetomidine, was recently detected in the unregulated drug market in Toronto. With this, there has also been a high number of reported overdoses across Ontario.
This rapid spike in drug toxicity is something of which the public should be aware. - 3/8: In January 2024, Toronto’s Drug Checking Service identified a new tranquilizer in Toronto’s unregulated drug supply. Between Dec 29, 2023, & Jan 23, 2024, 11 percent of expected fentanyl samples checked by Torontos Drug Checking Service contained medetomidine/dexmedetomidine.
- 3/4: Toronto’s drug-checking service is also finding an increase in medetomidine/dexmedetomidine, a “new” tranquilizer, in samples expected to be fentanyl.
Quebec
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- Un opioïde 100 fois plus puissant que le fentanyl trouvé à New York
- New drug warning by Windsor police (link no longer available)
- Drogues de rue contaminées : des anesthésiques puissants présents en Ontario
- De nouveaux tranquillisants vétérinaires trouvés dans la drogue à Toronto
- Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit warns of potent tranquillizer in street drugs (link no longer available)
- Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit warns of potent tranquillizer in street drugs (link no longer available)
