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Public Health Sudbury and the districts, on behalf of the LaCloche Foothills Community Drug Strategy, advise the public that the distribution of "purple heroin" is suspected in Espanola and its surroundings. Purple heroin in other communities has been confirmed as being heroin mixed with fentanyl or carfentanil and can also be sold as "purple" or "purp".
Carfentanil is an opioid used by veterinarians for very large animals. like elephants. Carfentanil is 100 times stronger than fentanyl. A quantity the size of a grain of salt, or 20 micrograms, could be deadly to a person
This is a health and safety alert and does not provide any update on the status ongoing police investigations.
[19459012Symptomsofoverdose:
- blue lips or nails
- dizziness and confusion
- can not be awakened
- choking, gurgling or snoring
- slow, weak or no breathing
- drowsiness or difficulty in staying awake
If you use drugs, please do it safely:
- Prepare naloxone (NARCAN®)
- Use it with other people, but NOT at the same time. Never use drugs alone
- Start with lower amounts than usual
- An overdose occurs quickly.
- Call 911 if you suspect an overdose.
- Stay with the person until help arrives. For a free naloxone kit, contact Public Health Sudbury and District or ask your local pharmacist.
About fentanyl
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid badgesic similar to morphine. 50 to 100 times stronger.
About Carfentanil
- It is a toxic synthetic opioid that is sometimes mixed with street drugs.
- It is not intended for human consumption.
- There is no smell or taste and you can not see it.
- You may not know that your medicine is laced with carfentanil.
- It comes in different forms: powder, pill, liquid and blotter.
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