Manitoba Anishininew Mobile Addictions Network

10/21/2026

Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Tue. October 20, 2026

Blue-green powder sold as DOWN that was associated with a fatal overdose was found to contain fentanyl, benzodiazepine and medetomidine.

Substance tested positive on strips at Street Connections on Oct. 19. FTIR testing showed the presence of desalkylgidazepam, a novel benzodiazepine, as well as common drug additives caffeine and mannitol.

Medetomidine is a sedative/tranquilizer only approved for use in animals. Combining opioids like fentanyl with sedatives like benzodiazepines and medetomidine increases the risk of complex overdose, because naloxone does not work on sedatives. Naloxone should still be given to reverse the opioid component.

Source: Street Connections

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If you are using substances, please:
* Use with someone you trust and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:

In Winnipeg:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS): Sun/Mon 12-4pm in the lot beside 431
Main St. Mobile evenings and other days — call 431-335-3940 for locations and hours�

Outside of Winnipeg:
Call the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network to obtain test strips 204-783-6184

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

10/06/2026

Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Tue. September 29, 2026

Blue-green chunk DOWN caused multiple overdoses in the Main & Rupert area on Sunday night/early Monday morning. All occurred after smoking from a pipe and required 4+ doses of naloxone as well as CPR and rescue breaths.

The substance tested positive on strips for fentanyl, benzodiazepines and medetomidine.

Medetomidine is a sedative/tranquilizer only approved for use in animals. Combining opioids like fentanyl with sedatives like benzodiazepines and medetomidine increases the risk of complex overdose, because naloxone does not work on sedatives.

Get printable PDF handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260929down

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If you are using substances, please:
* Use with someone you trust and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:

In Winnipeg:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS): call 431-335-3940 for locations and hours

Outside of Winnipeg:
Call the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network to obtain test strips 204-783-6184

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

10/06/2026

Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Tue. September 29, 2026

Substance sold as CO***NE contained levamisole, a veterinary de-wormer and common cutting agent.
Sample was a white powder that was more flaky than normal co***ne.

Sample was tested on FTIR at Nine Circles and was positive for co***ne and levamisole.

Get printable PDF handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260929co***ne

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If you are using substances, please:
* Use with someone you trust and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:

In Winnipeg:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS): call 431-335-3940 for locations and hours

Outside of Winnipeg:
Call the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network to obtain test strips 204-783-6184

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

09/02/2026

Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Tue. September 1, 2026

A yellow powder believed to be DOWN and associated with a fatal overdose contained fentanyl and medetomidine.

Medetomidine is a sedative/tranquilizer only approved for use in animals.

Combining high-potency opioids like fentanyl with tranquilizers increases the risk of a complex overdose with suppression of breathing, blood pressure and heart rate.

Naloxone will not reverse the medetomidine, but should still be given to reverse the opioid component.

The sample was brought to Street Connections on August 21, where it tested positive on strips for fentanyl and mede. Health Canada Drug Analysis Service (DAS) confirmed that it contained fentanyl, medetomidine and para-fluorofentanyl.

Get full testing results as well as printable PDF handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260901oxy

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If you are using substances, please:
* Use with a friend and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St�
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) — drug checking machine temporarily unavailable

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

08/13/2026

Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Wed. August 12, 2026

Round white tablets sold as hydromorphone/Dilaudid/Dillys, marked with “DID” on one side and “8” on the other were brought to Nine Circles on July 31 for testing prior to use.

Local FTIR results were inconclusive. Test strips were positive for fentanyl. A sample was sent to Health Canada Drug Analysis service for confirmation, which found para-fluorofentanyl and a fentanyl precursor.

Para-fluorofentanyl is a synthetic opioid that was never intended for human use. It is considered to be about 100x stronger than morphine.

Get full testing results as well as printable PDF handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260812dillys

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If you are using substances, please:
* Use with a friend and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) — drug checking machine temporarily unavailable

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

08/13/2026

Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Wed. August 12, 2026

Oval white tablets sold as oxycodone marked with “SS” on front, “20” on back tested positive for fentanyl.

Tablets were brought to Nine Circles on July 30 for testing prior to use.

Local FTIR results found no active ingredients. Test strips were positive for fentanyl. A sample was sent to Health Canada Drug Analysis service for confirmation testing, which found fentanyl was present.

Get full testing results as well as printable PDF handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260812oxy

Facebook suppresses our drug alerts! Visit https://www.safersites.ca/join to receive drug alerts in your email inbox.�

If you are using substances, please:
* Use with a friend and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St�
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) — drug checking machine temporarily unavailable

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

07/27/2026

MAMAN will be in Garden Hill this week.
Our Nurse will be available on the Community Health side of the Nursing Station. If you are due/overdue or have been contacted to start, come between these times:
📅 July 27: - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
📅 July 28: - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
📅 July 29: - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
📅 July 30: - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
If you want to be on the waiting list, connect with us!

07/13/2026

MAMAN will be in Garden Hill this week.
Our Nurse will be available on the Community Health side of the Nursing Station. If you are due or have been contacted to start or if MOST told you to see me, come see Josh between these times:
📅 July 14: - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
📅 July 15: - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
📅 July 16: - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
If you want to be on the waiting list, connect with us!

06/30/2026

06/29/2026

MAMAN will be in Garden Hill this week.
Our Nurse will be available on the Community Health side of the Nursing Station. If you are due/overdue or have been contacted to start, come see Josh between these times:
📅 June 30: - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
📅 July 1: - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
📅 July 2: - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
If you want to be on the waiting list, connect with us! If you missed two community visits from the nurse you will need to be restarted and be put back onto the waiting list, reach out and let us know if you want to be added back.

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