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Surrey RCMP warn of high potency batch of Fentanyl circulating in North Surrey

Darpan News Desk Surrey RCMP, 20 Oct, 2022 02:04 PM
  • Surrey RCMP warn of high potency batch of Fentanyl circulating in North Surrey

Surrey RCMP is warning the public of a batch of high potency Fentanyl circulating and reminding people using street drugs to take appropriate precautions.  

There is high potency Fentanyl circulating in the North Surrey area, which increases the risk of overdose. 

In light of the potent Fentanyl circulating, Surrey RCMP is reminding people who use drugs never use alone, to carry Narcan and to use Safepoint located at 2-10681 135A Street.

If you see someone, who you think may be overdosing, call 911. There is a Good Samaritan Law in place to protect drug users from prosecution for simple drug possession charges.

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