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The health unit says two substances light yellow and pink or light green are being sold as down. The drugs contain bromazolam, a powerful sedative not approved in Canada.
The Peterborough Public Health Unit has issued an alert after reporting eight ambulance calls or emergency room visits for drug poisonings on Friday, May 3.
The health unit did not state where the case was confirmed within its jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.