Opioid 25x stronger than fentanyl shows drug crisis is worsening: experts

Health officials in Quebec City are warning the public about a synthetic opioid 25 times more powerful than fentanyl. Quebec City Regional Public Health Authority says the compound protonitazepyne presents a high risk of overdose, which may require several doses of the life-saving medication naloxone. The warning comes after Belleville, Ont., issued a state of emergency after a rash of overdoses in the city. As Nathaniel Dove reports, experts say governments aren’t doing enough to address the crisis and stop overdoses from happening. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10287488/quebec-city-opioid-warning/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #opioidcrisis #opioids