A powerful veterinary sedative is being added to street fentanyl — and ERs are struggling to cope

Nov 7, 2026

Emergency physicians across Canada say a powerful veterinary sedative is being added to fentanyl sold on streets, complicating their response to overdoses as they juggle patients.

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