Two arrested in Montreal for teen's overdose death linked to synthetic opioids

Montreal Police Arrest Two People in Connection With 15-Year-Old’s Opioid Overdose

Montreal police have arrested two people on drug charges following an investigation into the death of a 15-year-old boy from a synthetic opioid overdose last December, a case that made headlines across Quebec. Laxshan Mylvaganam, 24, and a 17-year-old whose identity is protected have been charged with drug trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking. Police made the arrests Tuesday, and also seized nearly a thousand counterfeit pil…

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Last December, 15-year-old Mathis Boivin died in his sleep after taking the powerful synthetic opioid isotonitazene. Montreal police made two arrests in his death.

Montreal police arrest two people in connection with 15-year-old's opioid overdose

MONTREAL — Montreal police have arrested two people on drug charges following an investigation into the death of a 15-year-old boy from a synthetic opioid overdose last December.

Montreal police charge 2 people in connection with 15-year-old's overdose death

On Dec. 22, 2023, Mathis Boivin, 15, died after overdosing on nitazene, a synthetic opioid five times stronger than fentanyl. His father, Christian Boivin said he felt “a lot of emotion” when he received a call from police announcing arrests tied to the death of his son.

Two arrested in Montreal for teen's overdose death linked to synthetic opioids

Montreal police have arrested two alleged synthetic drug traffickers in connection with the overdose death of a 15-year-old in the South-West borough in December 2023. The suspects are 24 and 17 years old.

On December 22, Mathis Boivin consumed a drug even more powerful than fentanyl before going to bed without his knowledge.