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harrietheeley
May 20, 2021
In Drug Checking
BAD DOPE text alerts reported a drug OD alert today in vancouver for White powder with purple flecks sold as cocaine and tested positive for fentanyl and cocaine. Please check your drugs at an OPS/SCS - www.vch.ca/drugchecking
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harrietheeley
Apr 19, 2021
In Drug Checking
https://towardtheheart.com/assets/uploads/16186085975YScXKhAk5NBiPyKbMfTw4LI9H46jvzQwpKMJJx.pdf - Here is the PDF download from BCCDC
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harrietheeley
Mar 10, 2021
In Drug Checking
Vancouver White Powder Sold as Ketamine Tested positive in Vancouver DTES for etizolam Check your drugs at any OPS/SCS - www.vch.ca/drugchecking Drug Checking services schedule
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harrietheeley
Jan 13, 2021
In Drug Checking
Today (Jan 13th 2021) Multiple fentanyl OD’s have been reported in the DTES. Locations unknown. Please be aware and please do not use alone; use at an OPS/SCS. Please also download the Lifeguard app for further OD Response support at www.lifeguarddh.com
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harrietheeley
Jan 12, 2021
In Drug Checking
Jan 11th - A substance in Vancouver DTES of white granules and powder (thought to be fentanyl), was tested positive for W-19. The effects of W-19 are not yet known. Please use at an OPS/SCS and call 911. www.vch.ca/overdose Share within your community networks.
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harrietheeley
Jan 08, 2021
In Drug Checking
A white powder thought to be fentanyl tested positive for etizolam only, in the Vancouver DTES. May cause prolonged drowsiness and decreased level of consciousness. Use at an OPS.
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harrietheeley
Dec 11, 2020
In Drug Checking
Blue and Green pebble substance tested in Vancouver DTES - causing OD's and drowsiness - positive for fentanyl and benzo's. Please use at an OPS/SCS and call 911 for BC Emergency Services support and OD Response. Get your drugs tested.
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harrietheeley
Dec 08, 2020
In Drug Checking
Counterfeit oxycodone and alprazolam (Xanax) tablets tested in Vancouver, found to contain fentanyl, benzo analogs and synthetic cannabinoids. Use at an OPS/SCS and get your drugs checked. Drug-checking
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harrietheeley
Nov 26, 2020
In Drug Checking
Nov 25th – Drug Alert – Purple and Brown pebbles sold as down tested positive for fentanyl and benzos in the DTES Vancouver. Please use at an OPS/SCS and visit www.vch.ca/overdose . BCCDC will also be sharing an updated guidance on how to respond to benzo OD’s on their website www.towardtheheart.com and currently VCH has a one pager of tips on how to respond to Benzo OD’s, which is also posted on the OD Response page of the website.
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harrietheeley
Nov 05, 2020
In Drug Checking
We would like to share with all DTES sites and other organisations such as housing in Vancouver, to warn you that the presence of Benzo’s are still very high recently in the drug supply, particularly “down”. Check out the website for more information on where to check your drugs: www.vch.ca/drugchecking Use with a buddy or at an overdose prevention site or supervised consumption site. Check here for the locations of OPS/SCS: www.vch.ca/overdose
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harrietheeley
Oct 06, 2020
In Drug Checking
Cocaine, crack and MDA samples testing positive for Etizolam in Vancouver. Side effects made include drowsiness. www.vch.ca/drugchecking
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harrietheeley
Sep 25, 2020
In Drug Checking
September 4th - A sample found in North Vancouver tested positive for fentanyl and fentanyl analog -furanyl UF-17. September 25th - Etodesnitazene, a novel opioid-like drug was detected in a sample tested in Vancouver that also contained crystal meth, cocaine and fentanyl. September 25th - Down with high concentration of fentanyl resulting in OD, detected in Vancouver. Do not use alone - Use at an OPS/SCS .
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harrietheeley
Sep 24, 2020
In Various Topics
Hi Everyone, Following Robin Janes presentation on the CoP call this morning, if you have any Q's regarding Sublocade and Robin's presentation please ask them here and we can share responses below in the comments to each question!
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harrietheeley
Aug 21, 2020
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harrietheeley
Jul 20, 2020
In Drug Checking
On 18th July, Get Your Drugs Tested (GYDT) in Vancouver DTES (880 E Hastings) issued a drug checking alert related to a recent OD Fatality regarding methylamine.
Several samples were tested containing just methylamine, some with little amounts of meth.
Someone injected methylamine and has been reported as a suspected OD death, caused by severe vascular toxicity and convulsions.
You can see the full report on the drug checking page of this website. Please remember not to use alone; get your drugs tested and use at an OPS/SCS.
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harrietheeley
Jul 17, 2020
In Drug Checking
On 16th and 17th July 2020, 4 different samples of "down" were tested at Overdose Prevention Society OPS. All samples were tested positive for fentanyl and benzo's with test strips. Green paste - FTIR Spectrometer additionally showed results for caffeine, erythritol and lactose Purple pebble - FTIR Spectrometer additionally showed results for caffeine, eryhritol, fentanyl analog Pink pebble - FTIR Spectrometer additionally showed results for caffeine and mannitol Yellow granules - FTIR Spectrometer additionally showed results for caffeine, mannitol, xylitol, fentanyl analog See images below and see the Drug Checking page for full reports.
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harrietheeley
Jul 13, 2020
In Drug Checking
GYDT Harm Reduction Education Centre / OPS at 880 E Hastings, Vancouver tested 3 samples: July 9th - Down, White Powder, purchased in East Hastings (with intent to use, tested first) FTIR Spectrometer - Etizolam Test Strips - Benzo positive, but negative for fentanyl
July 12th - 2 samples of Down purchased in DTES Brown Pebble - Down, FTIR Spectrometer - mannitol, caffeine, fentanyl (5-10%), Test Strips - Benzo positive, fentanyl strip not used as Spec already used.
Purple Pebble - Down, FTIR Spectrometer - caffeine and water Test Strips - Benzo & Fentanyl positive
Please remember not to use alone; get your drugs tested and use at an OPS/SCS.
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harrietheeley
Jul 06, 2020
In Drug Checking
On July 2nd, a light Green chunk of "down" tested positive for benzo's and fentanyl at the Overdose Prevention Society. The sample was tested used test strips and the FTIR Spectrometer, which also showed results for Caffeine, fentanyl HCl, Sucrose, Erythritol.
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