carfentanil – Clare Bonnyman

Deadly drug carfentanil has been in Hamilton for nearly 2 months: police

Hamilton police found the substance in November, and have confirmed that it is elephant tranquilizer

CBC News Posted: Dec 30, 2016 4:22 PM

police1 — Hamilton Police have confirmed that the deadly opiod Carfentanil has been seized in the city. (Dave Beatty)

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Hamilton Wentworth Detention Centre giving naloxone to inmates when released

Barton Street jail is one of 2 detention centres providing anti-opioids to inmates upon release

By Clare Bonnyman, CBC News Posted: Dec 30, 2016 10:31 AM

naloxone — Naloxone kits like this one are being provided to inmates of the Barton Street Jail upon release, and can help prevent deadly overdoses of opioids, like fentanyl. (Laura DaSilva/CBC )

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