Kingston Public Health Officials Say Carfentanil Present in Area Street Drugs

Rising rates of carfentanil detected in Kingston-area drug supply

KINGSTON — Public health officials are raising an alarm about the potent synthetic opioid carfentanil being detected in the local street drug supply.

Kingston Public Health officials say carfentanil present in area street drugs

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InQuinte.ca | Carfentanil concerns in drug supply east of Quinte

The South East Health Unit is warning of the presence of carfentanil in unregulated drugs east of us in Quinte. The Kingston Consumption and Treatment Services site has reported a concerning increase in expected fentanyl samples testing positive for the potent synthetic opioid, considered to be up to 100 times stronger than fentanyl. The presence of carfentanil in the unregulated drug supply is cause for concern as its strength significantly inc…

Public Health warns of rise in carfentanil in Kingston area drug supply – Kingston News

(Kingston, Ontario) The South East Health Unit (SEHU) is alerting residents to a recent rise in unregulated drugs testing positive for the presence of carfentanil locally.

Media Release: Concerning rise in carfentanil in local drug supply - Hastings Prince Edward Public Health

For immediate releaseJuly 31, 2025 Kingston — The South East Health Unit (SEHU) is alerting residents to a recent rise in unregulated drugs testing positive for the presence of carfentanil locally. The Kingston Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) site has reported a concerning increase in expected fentanyl samples testing positive for the potent synthetic opioid carfentanil, considered to be up to 100 times stronger than fentanyl. The presen