Merritt drug alert warns of overdose risk from potent mix sold as down, dope or fentanyl

Merritt drug alert warns of overdose risk from potent mix sold as down, dope or fentanyl

Toxic drug alert issued for Merritt

MERRITT, B.C. — Interior Health is warning Merritt residents to be aware of toxic drugs circulating in the community. The substance — sold as down, dope, tranq, or fentanyl — is described as light green chunks, pebbles or powder. Interior Health (IH) said the warning comes after a sample was found to contain cychlorphine and medetomidine, and has been linked to multiple overdoses. “Cychlorphine is a potent synthetic opioid. It is thought to be a…