Fraser Health authorities warn against toxic drug supply in Hope
HOPE — Authorities have recently issued a toxic drug alert in the District of Hope on Wednesday afternoon (May 7).
Fraser Health said a beige powder sold as fentanyl tested positive for high amounts of a new synthetic cannabinoid mixed with a fentanyl analogue and long-acting benzodiazepine.
The cannabinoid, AB-MDMSBA, could have similar effects to cannabis. Very little is known about its specific effects, but synthetic cannabinoids are generally less safe than their legal counterparts.
“They have been associated with deaths due to both toxicity and user behaviour while experiencing the effects,” wrote Fraser Health. “Friends, family, and community members using unregulated substances may face increased harms of unknowingly taking a different substance than intended.”
