{"id":77564,"date":"2025-10-14T08:25:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=77564"},"modified":"2025-10-14T08:25:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:25:07","slug":"drug-alert-confirmed-presence-of-two-new-substances-in-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/drug-alert-confirmed-presence-of-two-new-substances-in-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug alert: confirmed presence of two new substances in Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-08.22.10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-77565\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-08.22.10-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-08.22.10-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-14-at-08.22.10.png 568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Toronto\u2019s Drug Checking Service has identified two new substances circulating in the Ontario drug supply: N-Propionitrile chlorphine (also known as cychlorphine) and Deschlorodemethyldiazepam.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>N-Propionitrile chlorphine (also known as cychlorphine) is an opioid that is as strong as or stronger than fentanyl and is not approved for pharmaceutical use.<\/li>\n<li>Deschlorodemethyldiazepam is a benzodiazepine that is not approved for pharmaceutical use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The use of these substances significantly increases the risk of poisoning. Multiple doses of naloxone may be needed to help reverse a poisoning. Street drugs may be cut or mixed with other substances such as fentanyl or carfentanil, benzos (benzodiazepines), xylazine, and medetomidine. Even a very small amount of these substances can cause a poisoning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to prevent poisonings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A poisoning occurs when a person uses a substance, and their body cannot handle its effects. A person can pass out, stop breathing, or experience a seizure. Poisonings can be fatal or non-fatal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carry a naloxone kit<\/strong>. It can help reverse an opioid poisoning.\n<ul>\n<li>ask your local hospital or pharmacy. Visit ontario.ca\/page\/get-naloxone-kits-free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid mixing substances.<\/strong> This includes alcohol, prescription, over the counter, and street drugs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start with a lower dose and go slow.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid using drugs when you are alone.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a trusted person nearby or use a virtual safe consumption service like the National Overdose Response Service at 1.888.688.6677 or the Brave App. These services provide 24\/7 confidential and nonjudgmental support, whenever and wherever you use drugs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to respond to poisonings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Call 911.<\/strong> Stay with the person. Monitor their breathing until help arrives.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GIVE NALOXONE.<\/strong> It won\u2019t cause harm if opioids aren\u2019t involved. The person may not wake up right away due to sedation. More doses may be needed.<\/li>\n<li>If the person is unconscious, place them in the recovery position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to recognize poisonings <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Different substances affect the body in different ways. Depending on the type of substance consumed, symptoms of a poisoning may look different.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Opioid poisoning symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>bluish, purple, or greyish skin, lips, or nails (depending on skin tone)<\/li>\n<li>dizziness, confusion, or inability to stay awake<\/li>\n<li>choking, gurgling, or snoring sounds<\/li>\n<li>slow, weak, or no breathing<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benzodiazepines (benzos) toxicity poisoning symptoms <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A poisoning due to benzodiazepines (benzos) toxicity may last for hours and look like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>extreme sleepiness or passing out<\/li>\n<li>poor balance or movement control<\/li>\n<li>slurred speech<\/li>\n<li>blackouts and memory loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Share this warning to help raise awareness and reduce the risk of drug poisonings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toronto\u2019s Drug Checking Service has identified two new substances circulating in the Ontario drug supply: N-Propionitrile chlorphine (also known as cychlorphine) and Deschlorodemethyldiazepam. 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