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Island RCMP are warning the general public of a growing concern regarding the drug Fentanyl.
Queens District RCMP recently seized fake pills in two different seizures and have confirmed through analysis that they contain Fentanyl.
Police seized three distinct types of pills containing fentanyl: a green coloured pill with stamps similar to an Oxycontin 80 mg pill (a white and light blue version of these pills has also been seized elsewhere). A blue Percocet that is consistent with an American percocet and has a “Percocet” and “5” on it. Xanax pills that are white, yellow or green in colour.
Fentanyl is a fast-acting opiate that is estimated to be 100 times more potent than morphine and 20-50 times more toxic than heroin. It is extremely dangerous when consumed illicitly and even more dangerous is the fact that Fentanyl can be added to other drugs without the user’s knowledge.
Two milligrams of pure Fentanyl (the size of about two grains of salt) is enough to kill the average adult.