Researchers found that the presence of benzos in 'benzo-dope' users exacerbated the potency of the fentanyl in the users system, making it more lethal.
Another issue, he said, is that there needs to be more vials in Naloxone kits because more is needed to resuscitate individuals. Naloxone also can’t reverse the effects of benzos, which need to be naturally metabolized to pass through the body, he added.
Carfentanil, which is much more potent than fentanyl, is making a resurgence right now in Calgary, he said, making drug users at higher risk for having an overdose event. That’s why it’s so important to know what’s making up these “drug cocktails,” he added. Spectrum Drug Testing is part of downtown Edmonton’s Queer & Trans Health Collective. According to their website, the service can be accessed for free by anyone in the community in the afternoons Monday to Friday. The testing is also anonymous and confidential.
“The other groups that can benefit from this are front-line workers, as well, because it helps us know how best to respond to these opioid overdose cases. So, if we do see a drug poisoning/overdose, we now know that there is a high amount of carfentanil, for example, in the drug supply, so we need to use more Naloxone than we normally would,” he said.
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