confirm they have discovered carfentanil in the city, the first time the potent drug has been confirmed on Vancouver Island. In a release, RCMP say tests conducted by Health Canada on a white powder seized by police confirmed the presence of the drug. "We know that drugs come into our community. Vancouver Island Health Authority medical health officer Charmaine Enns says the evolving nature of the opioid crisis has made it difficult for health authorities to respond. On the Lower Mainland, health authorities confirmed the presence of carfentanil in street drugs last week, although they said its presence had been suspected for some time.

Source: CBC News February 09, 2017 03:45 UTC