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#Montreal #PublicHealth is calling for vigilance after a recent death and several overdoses linked to the alleged consumption of #hydromorphone, better known under the brand name #Dilaudid.

White, triangular-shaped tablets with rounded corners that closely resemble Dilaudid 8mg tablets were analyzed and found to contain synthetic #opioids up to 25 times more potent than #fentanylf.

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-public-health-warns-of-overdoses-linked-to-alleged-counterfeit-dilaudid-use-1.6835218

Montreal public health warns of overdoses linked to alleged counterfeit Dilaudid use

Montreal public health is calling for vigilance after a recent death and several overdoses linked to the alleged consumption of hydromorphone, better known under the brand name Dilaudid.

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BC Info BotJun 20, 2023
The Tyee: The State of Safe Supply https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/06/20/State-of-Safe-Supply/ #bcnews #TheTyee - via @[email protected] #GarthMullinsVancouverAreaNetworkofDrugUsers #B.C.provincialhealthofficerDr.BonnieHenry #BCCentreonSubstanceUseGuyFelicella #ConservativeLeaderPierrePoilievre #BCprescribedsafersupplyprogram #chiefcoronerLisaLapointe #Youthdrugtoxicitydeaths #BCCentreonSubstanceUse #opioidagonisttherapy #BCfentanylcrisis #BCoverdosecrisis #BrianO'Donnell #hydromorphone #BCopioids
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BC Info BotMay 26, 2023
Global News BC: B.C. addictions doctor raises concerns about safer supply as minister offers reassurance https://globalnews.ca/news/9723314/bc-doctor-concerns-safer-supply/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #mentalhealthandaddictions #BCsafesupplyprogram #bctoxicdrugcrisis #illicitdrugdeaths #BCoverdosecrisis #Toxicdrugdeaths #BCOpioidCrisis #hydromorphone #BChealthcare #OpioidCrisis #safesupply #Dilaudid #Health
B.C. addictions doctor raises concerns about safer supply as minister offers reassurance

B.C. launched its prescribed safer supply program in the midst of the pandemic, in the fifth year of its seven-year public health emergency declared to combat the overdose crisis.

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BC Info BotMay 12, 2023
Global News BC: Safe supply: Are prescribed opioids being sold on B.C.’s streets, and if so, is it a problem? https://globalnews.ca/news/9691790/bc-safe-supply-opioids-diversion-concern/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #opioiddiversion #drugdiversion #hydromorphone #safersupply #drugdeaths #DrugPolicy #safesupply #Diversion #Dilaudid #druguse #Opioids #Health #Crime #Drugs
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