Drug users warned after carfentanil, benzodiazepines, found in Winnipeg's fentanyl attacks

Winnipeg police said the city's recent attacks offentanylwere found to contain more powerful opiates and tranquilizers. Warn drug users.

In Friday's announcement, police said that bothcarfentanilandbenzodiazepineswere confiscated during the {attack of more than 500 grams of fentanyl. Said it was discovered when it was analyzed. 12} McDelmot AvenueHome Monday.

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CarfentanilThe opioid drugis estimated by police to be about 100 times more potent than fentanyl. The drug was associated with twooverdose deaths in Saint John, New Brunswick in April.

Benzodiazepines, also known as "benzodiazepines," are tranquilizers commonly prescribed by doctors as anxiolytics. Police warn that the presence of benzodiazepines can be particularly dangerous because they do not respond to naloxone, which is used to reverse the effects of overdose.

"If someone overdose benzodiazepines, it's much harder to undo the effect. Mixing benzodiazepines with opioids makes the risk even greater. "The police said in a statement.

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"Winnipeg police services are next to those taking drugs illegally. I would like to remind you that it may contain dangerous substances such as. Unsafe cutting agents or other narcotics.

"These substances are serious harm and May lead to death. "

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without headlights After pulling the vehicle to drive, I found $ 35,000 in Fentanil. Police said during the raid on Monday, police found 518 grams of stringed fentanyl (an estimated $ 230,356 on the street) and $ 26,760 in cash.

A 37-year-old man from Winnipeg is guilty of drug trafficking in connection with a seizure.

He remains in police custody.

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