#TestIt Alert: Nationwide reports of fentanyl in cocaine, including consequent deaths
The prevalence of fentanyl in cocaine is rising as the opioid crisis continues during a global pandemic. Testing for fentanyl is of paramount importance.
The prevalence of fentanyl in cocaine is rising as the opioid crisis continues during a global pandemic. Testing for fentanyl is of paramount importance.
Anecdotal reports of likely fentanyl-related overdoses, including deaths, are arising from multiple regions in Colorado.
A round, light blue pil was sold in Portland/Gresham, OR as Percocet 30mg, and tested positive for fentanyl using a strip test performed by the submitter.
We have recently received a concerning report about a sample of ketamine and a sample of DMT in the Northwest Chicago suburbs testing positive for fentanyl.
A round blue pill with “M” on one side and “30” on the other was sold in Denver, CO as oxycodone, but contains fentanyl, 4-ANPP, metamizole, and xylazine.
A bag of off-white powder was sold in Boston, MA as heroin, but actually contains MDMA-4en-PINACA and fentanyl.
A baggie of white powder was sold in Boston, MA as heroin, but actually contains MDMB-4en-PINACA, fentanyl, caffeine, lidocaine, and 4-ANPP.
A bag of grey/off-white powder was sold in Chicago, IL as heroin but actually contains heroin, etizolam, noscapine, quinine, fentanyl, xylazine, others.
An off-white powder in a clear baggie with the design ‘Smoke 8FV’ on it was sold in Chicago, IL as heroin, but contains fentanyl and quinine.
A purple bag of off-white powder was sold in Chicago, IL as heroin, but actually contains diphenhydramine, quinine, and fentanyl.