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: Opioid Light Yellow Powder | Protonitazene |
| Fentanyl: Negative | Alpha-PHiP is a novel stimulant substance and protonitazene is an opioid. Taking a stimulant when expecting opioids can put people at risk of a stimulant overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 08/14/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Depressant Light Brown Powder Code: Jibber-beige | Flubromazolam |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Negative | Alpha-PHiP is a cathinone with no benzo-like properties at all. | Vancouver, BC | 08/14/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Unknown Light Brown Granules | Unknown |
| Fentanyl: Positive | This sample unexpectedly contains fentanyl. Even small amounts of unexpected fentanyl can cause adverse effects including overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 08/14/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant White Chunk | Cocaine Base |
| Fentanyl: Positive | This sample unexpectedly contains fentanyl. Small amounts of unexpected fentanyl can cause adverse effects including overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 08/14/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid White Powder | Fentanyl |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Negative | This sample is dangerous because it is not the product it's being sold as. 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. Combining this with other depressants can cause complex overdose situations as xylazine does not respond to naloxone. | Vancouver, BC | 08/08/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Unknown Light Blue Pressed Pill Code: EeyoreTheBest | Unknown |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | Imprint: M / 30 | Vancouver, BC | 08/07/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant Colourless Crystal | Methamphetamine |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | This sample appears to be contaminated with a down sample. Client confirmed that this was mixed intentionally for personal use. | Vancouver, BC | 08/07/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Light Brown Pebble | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | The client experienced increased alertness and couldn't fall asleep. This sample is riskier due to the unexpected presence of MDMA. This sample is also risky due to the above average fentanyl content as well as the benzodiazepine content. The risk of respiritory distress is increased with this sample. | Vancouver, BC | 08/02/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic White Crystal | MDMA |
| Fentanyl: Negative | This sample unexpectedly contained a cathinone. A cathinone is a stimulant and what likely added to mimic the effects of MDMA. Someone unknowingly consuming multiple substances could experience unexpected side effects. There is limited information on 4-CEC's toxicity in humans. | Anonymous, BC | 07/28/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant White Crystal Code: 1523 | 3-MMC |
| Fentanyl: Negative | Methylamine is a precursor to a number of substances. It is toxic to consume in any amount and mode of consumption. Methylamine consumption has been linked to fatalities. | Anonymous, BC | 06/28/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant White Crystal Code: Cat | 4-MMC |
| Fentanyl: Positive | Unexpected fentanyl was identified in this sample. Even small amounts of unexpected fentanyl can cause an overdose. | Anonymous, BC | 06/12/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant White Chunk | Cocaine Base |
| Fentanyl: Positive | We do not know if the positive fentanyl result is due to an intentional cut or from cross-contamination. | Vancouver, BC | 06/10/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic Green Powder | MDMA |
| Fentanyl: Positive | This sample was sold as MDMA but is BZP which has been known to have toxic effects. It also triggered the fentanyl test strip which could be dangerous for someone expecting MDMA. | Vancouver, BC | 05/20/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant Pink Granules | Methamphetamine |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | Vancouver, BC | 05/20/2022 | |||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Light Yellow Powder | Fentanyl |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample is very dangerous due to the high fentanyl, benzodiazepine, and benzodiazepine-like substance content. | Vancouver, BC | 05/09/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Brown Chunk Code: Durian | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | The combination of xylazine, fentanyl, and benzodiazepines can cause complex overdose situations. Xylazine is a vet sedative not approved for human use. | Vancouver, BC | 05/02/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic Pink Powder | 2C-B HCl |
| Fentanyl: Negative | Dimethylpentylone is a synthetic cathinone that can cause unexpected and potentially dangerous effects, especially if ingested unknowingly. | Anonymous, BC | 04/26/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid White Chunk | Fentanyl |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Negative | This sample is particularly dangerous as it's a synthetic cannibinoid being sold as fentanyl. Synthetic cannibinods are dangerous as they produce a wide variety of unpredictable effects and can require medical or psychiatric intervention. | Vancouver, BC | 04/26/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Light Yellow Powder | Fentanyl |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample is dangerous due to the high fentanyl content in addition to a high benzodiazepine content leading to a higher risk of overdose. Also the uncertain match in this sample is suspected to be xylazine, a strong veterinary tranquizer, which would increase the risk of overdose as well. | Vancouver, BC | 04/26/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Blue Pebble | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample is quite dangerous. It was sold as down, but is primarily a benzodiazepine. Even for an experienced benzodiazepine consumer this is a very high dose point. Due to the presence of fentanyl the risk of overdose is increased. | Vancouver, BC | 04/19/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant White Chunk | Cocaine |
| Fentanyl: Positive | The presence of fentanyl in this sample is dangerous to consume for someone who is not an opiod consumer. Even though the fentanyl content is less than 5% that is still enough to cause an opiod overdose in an unsuspecting consumer. | Vancouver, BC | 04/19/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant Colourless Crystal | Methamphetamine |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample contained obvious contamination with another substance. Client suspected contamination with down and is not a down consumer. This sample is particularly dangerous to people who arent't down users. In addition the sample is benzodiazepine positive further increasing the potential for overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 04/13/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant White Powder | Cocaine |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | this sample was brought in with another one and they were both alike. The uncertain match is suspected to be etizolam or a similar substance but cannot be confirmed. | Vancouver, BC | 03/27/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic White Chunk | MDMA |
| Fentanyl: Positive | This sample is dangerous to consume for someone who is not experienced in opiod use and could potentially cause an overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 03/22/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic Colourless Crystal | MDMA |
| Fentanyl: Positive | Unexpected fentanyl positive result. Consuming fentanyl unknowingly could be harmful and reduce your respiratoration rate. | Vancouver, BC | 03/20/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Orange Pebble Code: Silver - 1 | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample contains a high amount of fentanyl, and a benzodiazepine. This can increase the risk of blackouts and OD when consumed unknowingly. | Vancouver, BC | 03/15/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant Colourless Crystal | Methamphetamine |
| Fentanyl: Positive | Our client consumed and woke up with paramedics attending them. The test strip suggests it contains fentanyl or some sort of fentanyl analogue. | Vancouver, BC | 03/04/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic Colourless Crystal | MDMA |
| Fentanyl: Positive | Submitted with previous alert. Cross contamination from another submitted sample with fentanyl in it. | Vancouver, BC | 02/19/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic Pink Granules | MDMA |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | Client purchased this sample as MDMA. If taken unexpectedly, this sample could cause an overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 02/19/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Yellow Granules | Fentanyl |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | Client expected fentanyl and xylazine. The combination of xylazine, fentanyl, and benzodiazepines can cause complex overdose situations. Xylazine is a vet sedative not approved for human use. | Vancouver, BC | 02/13/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Light Grey Powder | Fentanyl |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | The uncertain match appears to be an analgesic drug of the benzimidazole class with similar properties to opioids. This combination of benzimidazole, fentanyl and benzodiazepines has a high chance of causing an overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 02/06/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic Colourless Crystal | MDMA |
| Fentanyl: Negative | For someone unexperienced with methamphetamine, this sample could cause anxiety, inability to sleep and other side effects. | Vancouver, BC | 02/04/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant White Pebble Code: Rainbowrose | Cocaine |
| Fentanyl: Positive | Unexpected fentanyl positive on test strip. Even a tiny amount of fentanyl can lead to an overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 02/04/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Unknown White Powder | Unknown |
| Fentanyl: Positive | Unexpected fentanyl positive on test strip. Even a tiny amount of fentanyl can lead to an overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 02/04/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Depressant White Pressed Pill | Alprazolam |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | This sample contains fentanyl or a fentanyl analogue instead of alprazolam. This can be dangerous for someone not used to fentanyl and expecting benzodiazepines. | Vancouver, BC | 01/19/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic Brown Granules | MDMA |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | Unexpected fentanyl was identified in this sample. Even small amounts of unexpected fentanyl can cause an overdose. | Anonymous, BC | 01/18/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic White Crystal | Ketamine |
| Fentanyl: Negative | Xylazine is a veterinary drug used as a sedative, analgesic and muscle relaxant in animals. In humans, it could cause central nervous system depression, respiratory depression and even death. | Vancouver, BC | 01/15/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Stimulant Light Brown Pebble | Cocaine |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | Sent client to the hospital. Appears to be down sold as cocaine. Fentanyl can reduce breathing efficiency and lead to overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 01/10/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Unknown White Granules Code: Sinistermalone 16 | Unknown |
| Fentanyl: Positive | Unexpected fentanyl was identified in this sample, Even small amount of unexpected fentanyl can cause someone to overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 01/02/2022 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Light Yellow Granules Code: alpha3-white | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | This sample contains a benzodiazepine and is also positive for fentanyl. These two central nervous system depressants are dangerous when combined. Confirmed as flualprazolam and caffeine. | Vancouver, BC | 12/29/2021 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic Light Pink Powder | Ketamine |
| Fentanyl: Negative | This sample unexpectedly contains benzodiazepines. Consuming this substance as ketamine may cause an overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 12/18/2021 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic Brown Granules Code: Xmas B | MDMA |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | Unexpected fentanyl was identified in this sample, and no MDMA. Consuming this sample as MDMA might lead to an opioid overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 12/18/2021 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic White Powder | Ketamine |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Positive | Deschloroetizolam is a novel benzodiazepine-like substance that is not detectable by benzodiazepine test strips. Consuming this substance as if it were ketamine is very dangerous. Possible outcomes include a very bad time, amnesia, extended periods of lost time, loss of consciousness, respiritory depression possibly requiring medical intervention. | Vancouver, BC | 12/15/2021 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic White Powder | Ketamine |
| Fentanyl: Negative Benzodiazepine: Negative | Methylamine is a precursor to a number of substances. It is toxic to consume in any amount and mode of consumption. Methylamine consumption has been linked to fatalities. | Vancouver, BC | 12/14/2021 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Depressant White Tablet | Alprazolam |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Positive | Imprint: XANAX / 2. The uncertain match in this sample is suspected to be etizolam. This sample is particularly dangerous due to potential etizolam content, the benzodiazepine content and the fentanyl content. These substances are all depressants, so consuming them in combination presents a high risk of respiritory distress/overdose. | Vancouver, BC | 12/14/2021 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Opioid Light Yellow Chunk | Down |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | This sample contains fentanyl and etizolam in above average amounts compared to what we test in the DTES. Etizolam is a fast-acting diazepine and combining it with fentanyl can present complex overdose scenarios. | Vancouver, BC | 12/13/2021 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic Coloured Granules | MDMA |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | This sample was thought to be MDMA, but the combination of substances is typical of down (opioids). The risk of OD is very high for a person using this who is expecting MDMA. Sample also contained what seemed to be chunks of glass. | Vancouver, BC | 12/08/2021 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic Brown Crystal | MDMA |
| Fentanyl: Negative | Methylamine is a precursor to many other substances and can be hazardous to consume by any route. | Vancouver, BC | 12/07/2021 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Depressant White Chunk | Alprazolam |
| Fentanyl: Positive Benzodiazepine: Negative | This sample contains fentanyl or a fentanyl analogue instead of alprazolam. This can be dangerous for someone not used to fentanyl and expecting benzodiazepines. | Vancouver, BC | 12/05/2021 | ||||||||||
 | Category: Psychedelic White Powder | 2C-B HCl |
| Fentanyl: Negative | It appears this sample is an attempt to replicate the effects of 2C-B. The substance 3-MeO-PCP is a dissociative hallucinogen and could have comparable effects to 2C-B. | Vancouver, BC | 11/25/2021 | ||||||||||
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