Public health officials warning of powerful new opioid now in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s acting chief medical officer of health is warning the public about a deadly drug that’s far more powerful than fentanyl.
Dr. Jennifer Russell said Friday the emergence of carfentanil in New Brunswick’s illegal drug market is a major concern.
A toxicology report revealed carfentanil was found in the system of an individual who died recently in southern New Brunswick, she said.
Russell said that because of privacy concerns and an ongoing investigation, she can’t reveal exactly where and when that death occurred.