These samples pose a risk to public health or indicate a very unexpected result. We include samples that have caused an adverse reaction or overdose, resulted in loss of life, contain toxic substances, contain unexpected or uncommon substances or any unexpected fentanyl positive samples. It is always a good idea to test your drugs before you consume them. Be smart. Be safe. Know what you’re taking.
| Image | Details | Sold as | Results | Test strip results | Notes | Location | Date | ||||||||||
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 | Category: Stimulant White Crystal Code: 2524 | Methamphetamine |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample poses a risk due to the mixture of stimulants and depressants and could cause unexpected effects or an overdose if not expecting depressants. | Anonymous, BC | 03/29/2024 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Polysubstance Pink Powder Code: honda | Tucci |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Positive | The uncertain match in this sample shares similarities with multiple substances including but not limited to lidocaine, MDA and multiple benzodiazepines; however, the signal was too small to confirm which one. Due to the complex mixture of this substance, percentages could not be assigned. This sample contains a polysubstance mixture that is not recommended to combine together as it could put someone at serious risk of harm to their health including sedation, seizure, heart attack and complex overdose. Please use extreme caution when using this substance and utilize harm reduction practices includ. not using alone. | Vancouver, BC | 03/24/2024 | ||||||||||
| Category: Opioid Yellow Paste | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample is risky as it is down and DMT. DMT is a fast acting hallucinogen which could cause an unexpected reaction in an unaware or inexperienced user. | Vancouver, BC | 03/18/2024 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Black Organic Code: potato | Heroin |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Negative | The uncertain match in this sample shares similarities with a number of different nitazenes. Nitazenes are potent synthetic opioids from a drug class known as benzimidazole-opioids.Nitazenes can range in potency with some being similar in potency to 10+ times the potency of fentanyl, which could present a significant risk of overdose and/or death and should be consumed with extreme caution. Start with a small test dose and try not to use it alone, if possible. Naloxone can be effective at reversing nitazene overdoses, however multiple doses may be required. | Vancouver, BC | 03/18/2024 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Light Blue Pressed Pill | Oxycodone |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | Imprint: M / 30. The uncertain match in this sample shares similarities to various nitazenes but the exact one cannot be confirmed. The combination of nitazenes and fentanyl could cause a complex overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 03/17/2024 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant White Pebble | Cocaine Base |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | This sample is risky because it is not crack cocaine and it is fentanyl positive. This could cause an opioid overdose in an unsuspecting consumer. | Vancouver, BC | 03/10/2024 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic White Powder | Ketamine |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample has similarities to a number of benzodiazepines and is likely a benzodiazepine not in our libraries. This sample is risky because the dose point for benzodiazepines is very much smaller than for ketamine. The risk of a benzodiazepine overdose is very high for this sample. | Vancouver, BC | 03/09/2024 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant White Pebble | Cocaine Base |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample is risky because it has a stimulant and a depressant in it. This sample could produce unexpected/unpleasant effects for an unsuspecting consumer. | Vancouver, BC | 03/03/2024 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant White Pebble | Cocaine Base |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | Vancouver, BC | 02/13/2024 | |||||||||||
 | Category: Depressant Brown Liquid | GHB |
| Fentanyl: Negative | Aniline is a chemical solvent that is toxic if consumed by humans. It is used in the production in rubber accelorators, explosives, fungicides and petroleum refining. | Vancouver, BC | 01/15/2024 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Dark Green Granules | Oxycodone |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Negative | AMB-FUBINACA is a synthetic cannabinoid. Synthetic cannabinoids can produce a wide variety of unpredictable effects and can require medical or psychiatric intervention. | Vancouver, BC | 12/20/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Purple Granules Code: sky purple | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample presents the risk of a complex overdose that won't fully respond to Naloxone due to the high fentanyl content, the presence of xylazine, and the presence of a benzodiazepine. | Vancouver, BC | 12/02/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Blue Granules Code: sky blue | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample presents the risk of a complex overdose that won't fully respond to Naloxone due to the high fentanyl content, the presence of xylazine, and the presence of a benzodiazepine. | Vancouver, BC | 12/02/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic White Powder | DMT |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | Vancouver, BC | 11/27/2023 | |||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Purple Granules | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | Vancouver, BC | 11/21/2023 | |||||||||||
 | Category: Unknown Dark Brown Chunk | Unknown |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | Vancouver, BC | 11/15/2023 | |||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant Light Grey Granules | Cocaine Base |
| Fentanyl: Negative | Vancouver, BC | 10/30/2023 | |||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Pink Granules | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample contains extremely high amounts of fentanyl and bromazolam. Combing opioids and benzodiazepines greatly increases the risk of complex overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 10/24/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Light Pink Chunk Code: pyramid | Hydromorphone |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | Sample unexpectedly tested positive for both fentanyl and benzodiazepines. Combining opioids and benzodiazepines greatly increases the risk of complex overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 10/20/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant White Powder | Cocaine |
| Fentanyl: Positive | This sample was submitted in a baggie with pink smears on the inside. I ran one fentanyl test in the baggie. The pink smears dissolved easily. The water in the baggie tested positive for fentanyl. The cocaine on the spectrometer also tested positive for fentanyl. My hypothesis is that the sample was delivered in a baggie that previously held down/fentanyl. Fentanyl positive cocaine consumed by someone unaware of that can lead to an opioid overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 10/15/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Dark Pink Chunk | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample is being sold as down. This sample presents an extreme risk of a complex overdose due to the presence of xylazine and a high concentration of a benzodiazepine, as well as being fentanyl positive. | Vancouver, BC | 10/14/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Dark Pink Chunk | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample is being sold as down. it is extremely risky due to the fact that it is almost entirely xylazine that is also positive for both fentanyl and benzodiazepines. The risk for a complex overdose is very high. | Vancouver, BC | 10/14/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Light Yellow Powder | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample of the benzodiazepine bromazolam is positive for fentanyl on the test strip. High amounts of benzodiazepines and fentanyl have a high chance of leading to a complex overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 10/09/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Light Brown Powder | Heroin |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample is quite risky due to the high fentanyl and benzodiazepine content. Users without a tolerance to these substances are at risk of a complex overdose that won't be fully reversed by Naloxone. | Vancouver, BC | 09/17/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Dark Purple Pebble | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample contained large proportions of three potent and active ingredients with no visible buffing agents. Such a sample would be highly likely to trigger an overdose or other adverse reaction. | Vancouver, BC | 09/09/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant Light Purple Crystal | Methamphetamine |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | Substance was purchased as methamphetamine and caused a fatal overdose. This substance is fentanyl and does not appear to contain any methamphetamine. | Vancouver, BC | 08/05/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic White Powder Code: panda | 2C-B HCl |
| Fentanyl: Negative | This sample is extremely risky as it is a tranquilizer and a dissociative being sold as a psychedelic stimulant. The effects would be unexpected and has the potential of producing respiratory distress. | Vancouver, BC | 08/05/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic White Powder | Ketamine |
| Fentanyl: Negative | I confirmed with the client that this substance is actually being sold as ketamine. This is a stimulant being sold as a dissaccociative which can produce unexpected and unpleasant results. | Vancouver, BC | 07/29/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Depressant White Chunk | Alprazolam |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Negative | Xylazine is a veterinary sedative with depressant and cardiovascular effects. It is not formulated for human use and when used as intended requires a reversal agent. | Vancouver, BC | 07/06/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic Light Brown Granules Code: bananagreen | 2C-I |
| Fentanyl: Negative | This sample is dangerous because it is an opioid being sold as a psychedelic stimulant. Consumers without an opioid tolerance are at risk of an overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 06/24/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic Colourless Crystal | Ketamine |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Negative | This sample is risky due to not being the product it was sold as, as well as being a stimulant instead of a dissociative. This could cause unexpected or unpleasant outcomes. | Vancouver, BC | 05/15/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Yellow Powder | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample contains both a high amount of fentanyl and benzodiazepines. Both these substances depress the central nervous system and together have a higher chance of leading to an overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 05/13/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Unknown Light Blue Tablet | Unknown |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | Imprint: M / 30. This pill contains a significant amount of fentanyl. Unknowingly consuming fentanyl can result in overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 05/10/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Light Pink Pebble Code: Kona-pink | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample contains high amounts of both fentanyl and benzodiazepines, which increases the risk of complex overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 05/06/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Dark Pink Pebble Code: Kona-Plum | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | This sample contains high amounts of both fentanyl and etizolam, which increases the risk of complex overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 05/06/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Orange Chunk Code: firewoodapr24 | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | The uncertain match in this sample shares similarities with a number of benzodiazepines. This sample contains a fentanyl analog, xylazine and a benzodiazepine, increasing the risk of unwanted effects and complex overdose. | Anonymous, BC | 05/02/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Red Granules | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample contains a higher than the average amount of a fentanyl analogue and is benzodiazepine positive. The combination of fentanyl and benzodiazepines has a higher chance of leading to a complex overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 05/01/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Blue Granules | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample contains a higher than the average amount of a fentanyl analogue and is benzodiazepine positive. The combination of fentanyl and benzodiazepines has a higher chance of leading to a complex overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 04/30/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Pink Granules | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample presents a high risk of a complex overdose due to the large amount of fentanyl, and the presence of a higher than average amount of benzodiazepine. | Vancouver, BC | 04/30/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant White Chunk | Cocaine Base |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | This sample was sold as crack cocaine and caused a non-fatal overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 04/25/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Dark Pink Powder Code: narco 1 | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample presents a high risk of a complex overdose due to the large amount of etizolam, the presence of fentanyl and the presence of a benzodiazepine. | Vancouver, BC | 04/24/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Orange Granules | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample contains high amounts of both fentanyl and benzodiazepines, which increases the risk of complex overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 04/22/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Blue Granules | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample contains a larger amount of benzodiazepines than we typically see. Benzodiazepines (especially in large amounts) mixed with fentanyl can cause a complex overdose. | Winnipeg, MB | 03/29/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid White Chunk | Oxycodone |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Negative | This sample is risky because it was sold as an opiod but is in fact a cathinone. Someone expecting a depressant could have an adverse reaction to taking a stimulant. | Vancouver, BC | 03/19/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Dark Green Tablet | Oxycodone |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | Vancouver, BC | 03/16/2023 | |||||||||||
 | Category: Depressant White Pressed Pill | Alprazolam |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Positive | Imprint: XANAX/2. This sample is extremely risky. The high xylazine content combined with a benzodiazepine presents a high risk of a complex overdose that does not respond to naloxone. | Vancouver, BC | 02/20/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Depressant White Tablet | Alprazolam |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Negative | Imprint: XANAX / 2 Xylazine is a veterinary sedative with depressant and cardiovascular effects. It is not formulated for human use and when used as intended requires a reversal agent. | Vancouver, BC | 02/07/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Dark Green Powder | Oxycodone |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample unexpectedly contains both fentanyl and benzodiazepines. Combining fentanyl and benzodiazepines can result in a complex overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 02/05/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Green Powder | Oxycodone |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample unexpectedly contains both fentanyl and benzodiazepines. Combining fentanyl and benzodiazepines can result in a complex overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 02/05/2023 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant White Crystal | Methamphetamine |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample unexpectedly tested positive for fentanyl and benzodiazepines by test strip. Fentanyl can cause a severe overdose for those who do not regularly use opioids. | Vancouver, BC | 02/03/2023 | ||||||||||
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