The father of a young man suspected in the distribution of tainted cocaine that led to a string of overdoses earlier this month in Delta, B.C., says his son “had no idea” what was in the drugs. They had all taken cocaine, which police have now confirmed was tainted with fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, and other substances. He confirmed investigators suspect the drugs that caused the overdoses that night were all purchased from the same dealer. Dubord said he believes that whoever made the tainted batch knowingly cut the cocaine with fentanyl. The problem has been particularly acute in B.C., where officials earlier this year declared a public health emergency because of hundreds of fatal fentanyl overdoses.

Source: National Post September 15, 2016 19:30 UTC