Public Health identified Ecstasy suspected to have been contaminated with opioids and benzodiazepines in the Halifax area.
With the possibility of substance contamination, it’s important to reduce the risk of overdose:
Don’t use alone, if possible. If you have to use alone, call a trusted support person and let them know you are using alone and provide them with your location.
Start with a test dose. Start low, go slow.
Have naloxone available, even if you aren’t intentionally using opioids. Naloxone is available for free from most community pharmacies and other community locations.
Call 911 in the event of an overdose. Know your rights under the Good Samaritan Act.
