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Vancouver Coastal Health issues drug alert for Powell River area

Light pink granules test postive for benzos and medetomidine
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Vancouver Coastal Health  (VCH) has issued the following drug alert on Monday, March 17:

"Light pink granules sold in Powell River as down tested positive for fentanyl, benzos and medetomidine, a tranquilizer more toxic than xylazine."

To check drugs in the qathet region, go to qcat.ca.

For more information, go to www.towardtheheart.com/alerts.

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