Date: Thursday, February 18, 2026

Location: Winnipeg

Substance Sold As: Flualprazolam

Visual Description: Pink powder

Pink powder sold as flualprazolam was tested on the FTIR at Street Connections on February 13. It was found to contain medetomidine.

Flualprazolam is a benzodiazepine sedative, but the sample tested negative for benzos and fentanyl.

Medetomidine is a tranquilizer that is only approved for use on animals. It is stronger than xylazine.

This sample appeared to contain only medetomidine. Detection of medetomidine on FTIR suggests a high concentration of this substance in the sample.
 
Naloxone cannot reverse the sedating effects of non-opioid substances such as medetomidine.

Source: Street Connections

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