Officials warn carfentanil still around; linked to 15 Alberta deaths

Alberta’s top health officials say carfentanil has been linked to 15 drug overdose deaths in the last few months.

Fourteen of those 15 occurred between September and the end of November.

Dr. Karen Grimsrud, chief medical officer of health, says it’s possible those who died weren’t aware they were taking the deadly opioid.
She says Albertans need to know that carfentanil is in cities and towns in the province and that even the smallest trace can kill.

The Alberta Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is one of only a very small number of toxicology laboratories in Canada that is able to positively identify carfentanil in human blood.

Officials say if people are using opioids, they should not be alone and ensure they are near someone that can call for help if needed.

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