Fort St. James, B.C. – RCMP in Fort St. James  have now confirmed that fentanyl was present in   drug bust made  last November.

Several hundred  green pills were seized in the  bust at  Fort St. James residence,  and the analysis of those pills  confirm  the pills contained heroin and fentanyl.

Fentanyl is a highly potent and addictive synthetic opioid analgesic that is estimated to be up to 100 times more potent than morphine. The effects of fentanyl are unpredictable. Users have no idea of the level of purity or the potency of what they take.

“The alarming thing about this seizure is not just that the pills contain fentanyl but the concentration of fentanyl the pills contained, could be fatal”, says Sgt. Poppy Hallam, Operations Non-Commissioned Officer of the Fort St. James RCMP.  “Our officers have been warned to take extreme care in handling pills due to the potential for transfer and serious illness. These drugs are so potent, even skin contact can affect a person.”

Fort St. James RCMP  say there is no such thing as a “bad batch” of synthetic drugs, because there is no good batch. Every tablet represents a potentially serious health risk whether that be short or long term.