Report
par
Toronto’s Drug Checking Service
Date de publication
2025
Géographie
Canada
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Oui
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
No
Constatations/points à retenir
Key to the numerous findings is that Toronto’s Drug Checking Service has identified a “new” high-potency nitazene opioid in Toronto’s unregulated opioid supply – at this time, they believe it to be either isotodesnitazene, protodesnitazene, or etomethazene (considered to be up to 2 times stronger than fentanyl).
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
163 Illegal drug samples were analyzed at the Toronto Drug Checking Service from Jan 11-24, 2025 using gas chromatography- and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. It includes new methods to quantify methylfentanyl-related drugs, medetomidine, alprazolam (Xanax), and primidone.
Mots clés
Benzodiazepines
Drug checking
Illegal drugs
Opioids
Overdose
Stimulants
Xylazine
