Winnipeg police believe they have stopped a highly potent drug — a more toxic variant of fentanyl — from hitting the streets. Winnipeg police say lab results are still pending to determine of the tabs are Carfentanil. Health official surprisedThe Winnipeg Regional Health Authority says there have been no reports of anyone going to hospital as a result of a Carfentanil overdose. Carfentanil is usually mixed with other street drugs such as cocaine, Reimer said. Police say because Carfentanil is more toxic than fentanyl, several doses of Naloxone may be needed to reverse an overdose.

Source: CBC News September 15, 2016 17:26 UTC