Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026


Location: Thompson


There have been increased presentations of levamisole toxicity at Thompson General Hospital.

Levamisole a veterinary de-worming medication that is often used as a cutting agent in COCAINE, because it is a white powder that mimics and prolongs cocaine’s effects.

Levamisole toxicity presents with flu-like symptoms and can include:

• Dangerous drop in white blood cell counts that makes the body vulnerable to severe infections.
• Vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation) that can lead to organ failure and skin lesions, especially on the ears, nose and face.

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