SaferSites.ca, Winnipeg, MB (2026)

09/30/2026

Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Tue. September 29, 2026

Substance sold as CO***NE contained levamisole, a veterinary de-wormer and common cutting agent.
Sample was a white powder that was more flaky than normal co***ne.

Sample was tested on FTIR at Nine Circles and was positive for co***ne and levamisole.

Get printable PDF handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260929co***ne

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If you are using substances, please:
* Use with someone you trust and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:

In Winnipeg:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS): call 431-335-3940 for locations and hours

Outside of Winnipeg:
Call the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network to obtain test strips 204-783-6184

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

09/30/2026

Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Tue. September 29, 2026

Blue-green chunk DOWN caused multiple overdoses in the Main & Rupert area on Sunday night/early Monday morning. All occurred after smoking from a pipe and required 4+ doses of naloxone as well as CPR and rescue breaths.

The substance tested positive on strips for fentanyl, benzodiazepines and medetomidine.

Medetomidine is a sedative/tranquilizer only approved for use in animals. Combining opioids like fentanyl with sedatives like benzodiazepines and medetomidine increases the risk of complex overdose, because naloxone does not work on sedatives.

Get printable PDF handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260929down

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If you are using substances, please:
* Use with someone you trust and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:

In Winnipeg:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS): call 431-335-3940 for locations and hours

Outside of Winnipeg:
Call the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network to obtain test strips 204-783-6184

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

09/29/2026

Drug Alert: Westman/Brandon - Mon. September 28, 2026

Substances sold as CO***NE contained mostly levamisole, a veterinary de-worming medication.

Client brought samples to Nine Circles in Winnipeg on Sept. 22, reporting people getting sick and developing skin lesions after use.

Local FTIR results showed high levels of levamisole, a substance commonly used to cut co***ne

Health Canada Drug Analysis Service results:Sample 1: 87% levamisole, 9% co***ne
Sample 2: 70% levamisole, 20% co***ne

Get printable PDF handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260928co***ne

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If you are using substances, please:
* Use with someone you trust and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:

Outside of Winnipeg:
Call the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network to obtain test strips 204-783-6184

In Winnipeg:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS): call 431-335-3940 for locations and hours

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

09/10/2026

Drug Alert: Thompson - Thu. September 10, 2026

Community members report that a rock substance sold as CRACK caused seizures and one death in recent weeks.

Get printable PDF handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260910thompson

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If you are using substances, please:
* Use with someone you trust and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:

Outside of Winnipeg:� Call the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network to obtain test strips 204-783-6184

In Winnipeg:� Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave�Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St�
If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

09/02/2026

Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Tue. September 1, 2026

A yellow powder believed to be DOWN and associated with a fatal overdose contained fentanyl and medetomidine.

Medetomidine is a sedative/tranquilizer only approved for use in animals.

Combining high-potency opioids like fentanyl with tranquilizers increases the risk of a complex overdose with suppression of breathing, blood pressure and heart rate.

Naloxone will not reverse the medetomidine, but should still be given to reverse the opioid component.

The sample was brought to Street Connections on August 21, where it tested positive on strips for fentanyl and mede. Health Canada Drug Analysis Service (DAS) confirmed that it contained fentanyl, medetomidine and para-fluorofentanyl.

Get full testing results as well as printable PDF handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260901oxy

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If you are using substances, please:
* Use with a friend and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St�
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) — drug checking machine temporarily unavailable

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

08/13/2026

Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Wed. August 12, 2026

Oval white tablets sold as oxycodone marked with “SS” on front, “20” on back tested positive for fentanyl.

Tablets were brought to Nine Circles on July 30 for testing prior to use.

Local FTIR results found no active ingredients. Test strips were positive for fentanyl. A sample was sent to Health Canada Drug Analysis service for confirmation testing, which found fentanyl was present.

Get full testing results as well as printable PDF handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260812oxy

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If you are using substances, please:
* Use with a friend and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St�
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) — drug checking machine temporarily unavailable

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

08/13/2026

Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Wed. August 12, 2026

Round white tablets sold as hydromorphone/Dilaudid/Dillys, marked with “DID” on one side and “8” on the other were brought to Nine Circles on July 31 for testing prior to use.

Local FTIR results were inconclusive. Test strips were positive for fentanyl. A sample was sent to Health Canada Drug Analysis service for confirmation, which found para-fluorofentanyl and a fentanyl precursor.

Para-fluorofentanyl is a synthetic opioid that was never intended for human use. It is considered to be about 100x stronger than morphine.

Get full testing results as well as printable PDF handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260812dillys

Facebook suppresses our drug alerts! Visit https://www.safersites.ca/join to receive drug alerts in your email inbox.

If you are using substances, please:
* Use with a friend and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St
Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) — drug checking machine temporarily unavailable

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

08/04/2026

The drug checking machine at MOPS is currently out of commission!
If you need drug checking services, you can visit:

Nine Circles
Tue/Wed/Thu, 10am-4pm
Parking lot door of 705 Broadway

Street Connections
Mon/Wed/Fri, 8:30am-3:30pm
496 Hargrave St

06/27/2026

Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Fri. June 26, 2026

White tablet with “TEC” markings sold as Percocet that caused a drug poisoning was found to contain cychlorphine, a powerful synthetic opioid not approved for use in humans.

On June 18, a community member reported that it caused profound sedation and vomiting, and caused a non-fatal drug poisoning that required two doses of naloxone to reverse.

Local testing was inconclusive, so it was sent to Health Canada Drug Analysis. On June 25, results confirmed that it contained cychlorphine (N-Propionitrile Chlorphine). This is the first time that drug checking has confirmed the presence of cychlorphine in Winnipeg.

Cychlorphine is a synthetic opioid that first appeared in Toronto in fall 2025. It is thought to be 10 times stronger than fentanyl.

Get full testing results as well as printable PDF handbills, poster and cychlorphine info sheet at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260626

Facebook suppresses our drug alerts! Visit https://www.safersites.ca/join to receive drug alerts in your email inbox.�
If you are using substances, please:
* Use with a friend and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St�Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) — W/T/F/S/S, 12-5pm in the parking lot beside 631 Main St

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

06/18/2026

Drug Alert: Winnipeg - Thu. June 18, 2026

A red pill with a Louis-Vuitton-style “LV” on it, purchased as ECSTASY was found to contain M**A and methamphetamine.

The pill was brought to Street Connections on May 27. While it is not uncommon for M**A pills to contain other substances, the presence of methamphetamine was not expected or desired by the service users.

The combination of M**A and methamphetamine can cause unusual overheating and dehydration.

Be aware that M**A/ecstasy pills often contain other substances.

Be aware of the symptoms of stimulant “overdose,” also called “overamping”:
-Difficulty breathing
-Hot, flushed, or sweaty skin
-Headaches
-Nausea and vomiting
-Panic and anxiety
-Agitation
-Seizures
-Becoming unconscious

Stay hydrated and don’t use alone. Have someone with you who can keep an eye on you in case you need medical attention. Attend drug checking services to get your substances tested.

Get full testing results as well as printable handbills and a poster at our website (link in bio) http://www.safersites.ca/20260617mdma

Facebook suppresses our drug alerts! Visit https://www.safersites.ca/join to receive drug alerts in your email inbox.�
If you are using substances, please:
* Use with a friend and stagger your use
* Start low and go slow
* Have and know how to use naloxone

If you are using alone, consider calling a friend or the NORS line at 1-888-688-NORS so they can spot you.

Get your drugs checked:
Nine Circles, Tu/W/Th, 10am-4pm, parking lot door of 705 Broadway Ave
Street Connections, M/W/F, 8:30am-3:30pm, 496 Hargrave St�Mobile Overdose Prevention Site (MOPS) — W/T/F/S/S, 12-5pm in the parking lot beside 631 Main St

If you are experiencing grief from losing loved ones to drug toxicity, please know you are not alone. If you need to talk to someone, please call the crisis line at Klinic: 204-786-8686 or toll free 1-888-322-3019

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