Nova Scotia's Office of the Medical Examiner has confirmed the first suspected carfentanil-related overdose in the province. Dr. Robert Strang, the province's chief medical officer of health, said if people are using street drugs, they should:Never use alone. But he noted the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act protects bystanders from criminal charges. Strang said the presence of carfentanil in the province "amplifies the risk of any street drug use." Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, said the presence of carfentanil in the province amplifies the risk of any street drug use.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2018 18:11 UTC