Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Location: Winnipeg
Substance Sold As: Purple Down
Visual Description: Purple chunk
Substance sold as Purple Down tested positive for fentanyl using test strips.
Suspected to be the same substance that caused three overdoses on Wednesday. One required many doses of naloxone to revive. One experienced seizures.
Substance tested negative for benzodiazepines and xylazine using test strips.
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* Use with a friend and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone
If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.
Get your drugs checked:
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Nine Circles Community Health Centre, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St
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