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By Adam Campbell

DRUG ADVISORY

Drug advisory for fake Dilaudid tablets issued by Interior Health

Nov 14, 2023 | 5:30 PM

KAMLOOPS — Interior Health has issued a drug advisory for fake Dilaudid tablets containing Isotonitazene, a potent synthetic opioid.

Dilaudid, or commonly known as ‘Dillies’, is an opioid used to treat severe pain and is approximately eight times stronger than morphine, according to the American Addiction Centers.

Tablets look like and are sold as regular 8 mg Dilaudid or Hydromorphone tablets.

However, many of these fake tablets contain Isotonitazene (5 per cent), which have a very high risk of overdose in small quantities.

“Isotonitazene is equally or more potent than Fentanyl. This means that these fake tablets may be 20+ times stronger than real Dilaudid/Hydromorphone tablets,” says Interior Health.

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Interior Health highlights the only way to be sure a tablet is genuine is if they’re purchased directly from a pharmacist. If purchased illegally, drug checking is highly encouraged.

The advisory is in effect until November 21, 2023.

More information can be found here.