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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

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.

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.

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.

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.