Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Location: Winnipeg — West End

Substance Sold As: Down
Visual Description: Beige in colour

Person lost consciousness immediately after consuming substance sold as DOWN, beige in colour. Required 3 doses of naloxone (2 nasal, 1 shot) to revive.

Happened at a community organization drop-in in the west end of Winnipeg on Tuesday.

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