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Alberta RCMP Warns of Synthetic Opioids in Xanax-Like Pills After Teen Overdose

ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 19 – Alberta RCMP warns that counterfeit pills containing the opioid isotonitazene, up to 100 times stronger than morphine, have caused at least one fatal overdose among youth.

  • A city-wide warning in Edmonton has expanded to a provincial alert due to the death of a 16-year-old youth believed to be linked to synthetic opioids.
  • Edmonton Police Service intercepted pills resembling Xanax that tested positive for isotonitazene, a potent opioid.
  • Both Edmonton Police Service and Alberta RCMP have warned that unprescribed medications can pose serious health risks.
  • Authorities emphasized that medications not prescribed by professionals are unsafe and warned the public about the risks of consuming these replica pills.
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Edmonton Journal broke the news in Edmonton, Canada on Monday, July 14, 2025.
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