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'More potent batch of fentanyl' in Guelph, police warn after overdoses

Police in Guelph have issued a warning after responding to an increased number of overdose calls over the weekend. Purple or rainbow coloured powder, suspected to be fentanyl, may be a 'more potent' version of the drug, police say.

Suspected fentanyl is purple or rainbow coloured powder, police say

Police in Guelph are warning about a more potent batch of fentanyl that is purple or rainbow coloured powder after an increase in overdoses over the weekend. (Guelph Police Service)

A 'more potent batch of fentanyl' that is purple or rainbow coloured powder may be behind a rise in overdoses in Guelph this past weekend, police say.

On Sunday, the Guelph Police Service's drug unit put out a tweet saying officers responded to an increased number of suspected fentanyl overdoses over the weekend.

"Police discourage the use of all illegal substances but want to warn the public that there may be a more potentbatch of fentanyl on the streets. Drug users should carry naloxone, never use alone or use at the supervised injection site," the tweet said.

Police also asked that if anyone sees someone overdosing to call 911 immediately.

Later on Monday, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health issued a health alert about 11 overdoses in the previous 48 hours. That alert also highlighted the rainbow-coloured and dark purple fentanyl.

"Reports also indicate certain overdoses have required three to four doses of naloxone toreverse," the health alert said.