Xylazine use in humans can result in fatal overdoses and necrotic wounds. A harm reduction advocate in Moncton is calling on those with substance use disorder to be careful.
A dangerous animal tranquilizer is showing up in New Brunswick's unregulated drug supply, according to those who work on the front line with drug users.
Police forces and addictions advocates in Newfoundland and Labrador say they're growing increasingly concerned after a recent stretch of sudden deaths that is possibly related to an increase of dangerous drugs in the province.
A potent cocktail of street drugs, including an opioid and two central nervous system depressants, is to blame for almost two dozen overdoses that caused the city of Belleville to declare a state of emergency late last week, says the region’s health unit.
A potent cocktail of street drugs, including an opioid and two central nervous system depressants, is to blame for almost two dozen overdoses that caused the city of Belleville to declare a state of emergency late last week, says the region’s health unit.