The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction has confirmed the presence of another dangerous drug in Atlantic Canada.
The drug is called Isotonitazine, but also goes by Iso, Nitazine and Toni.
It was recently found in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
The tablets have been made to look like 8-milligram Dilaudid tablets with an M on one side and the number 8 on the other.
⚠️CCENDU Drug Alert⚠️ Health Canada has confirmed the presence of Isotonitazene tablets in Atlantic Canada. These…
Posted by Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board on Monday, October 4, 2021
The tablets may also be known by the names Dust, Juice, Dillies, Smack, D and Footballs.
The drug is said to be even stronger than Fentanyl, and while it responds to Naloxone it may require several doses to be effective.
A list of Naloxone kit distribution sites throughout the province can be found at: https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/naloxonekits
