Trends in fentanyl‐containing drug samples seized by law enforcement agencies across Canada
Across Canada from 2020 to 2024, there has been a 24% increase in fentanyl-containing drug seizures in which multiple substances are detected, most notably benzodiazepines, xylazine and potent fentanyl analogues within a single sample.
Authors
- Shaleesa Ledlie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9928-7894)
- Pamela Leece (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8374-6518)
- Elaine Hyshka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5785-8890)
- Tara Gomes
- Ria Garg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2572-0170)
- Mina Tadrous
- Gillian Kolla
Institutions
- St. Michael's Hospital (CA)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (CA)
- University of Alberta (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Public Health Ontario (CA)
- St Michael’s Hospital (GB)
- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Addiction
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70314
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Health Canada
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research