Toxic drug alert issued for Lower Mainland community

Fraser Health has issued a toxic drug alert for Maple Ridge.
The health authority said light brown granules sold as Down were found to contain very high concentrations of Carfentanil, a very toxic fentanyl analog.
According to the agency, carfentanil is a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times more potent than fentanyl. It is primarily used in veterinary medicine for large animals and is not intended for human use.
Naloxone can reverse its effects, but multiple doses may be necessary. And the age