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Health Canada’s Drug Analysis Service (DAS) operates laboratories across Canada that analyze suspected illegal drugs seized by Canadian law enforcement agencies. These statistics are based on samples analyzed and may not be representative of all substances seized in Canada, nor of what drugs are circulating on the market. The data below represent the number of times a substance was identified in submitted samples. A single sample may contain more than one substance. Categorization of substances is based on the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).

Analyzed Drug Report - January to March 2021

Pan-Canadian Totals for Opioids, , Stimulants and Cannabis

4,500 Stimulants

4,000 Benzodiazepines Cannabis 3,500 Opioids

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Pan-Canadian Totals for Opioids, Benzodiazepines, Stimulants and Cannabis

Number of exhibits

Location Opioids Benzodiazepines Stimulants Cannabis

AB 597 159 1,450 199

BC 1,457 242 1,563 309

MB 94 23 397 33

NB 39 22 280 50

NL 10 1 44 6

NS 55 16 214 52

ON 3,833 1,135 4,189 1,547

PE 3 0 13 2

QC 294 394 4,191 1,565

SK 78 17 273 33

T 2 2 43 16

Canada 6,462 2,011 12,657 3,812 Summary for Canada

A total of 27,259 samples (including cannabis) were submitted for analysis during that period which represents a 21% increase over the same period last year.

Drug Categories Stimulants Benzodiazepines Cannabis Opioids Other drug categories

Most Frequently Identified Controlled Substances

Substance Number of samples Substance Number of samples Methamphetamine 6,019 Methamphetamine 6019 Cocaine 5,514 Cocaine 5514 Fentanyl 4,337 Fentanyl 4337 1,253 Etizolam 1253 Heroin 638 Heroin 638 MDMA 612 MDMA 612 Hydromorphone 528

Hydromorphone Oxycodone 428 528

GHB 264 Oxycodone 428

Psilocin 222 GHB 264

1 2 3 … 12 Next  Psilocin 222

Other controlled substances 2,873

Newly Identified Substances

Substance Number of samples Substance Number of samples Protonitazene 4 4 Bromazolam 4 Protonitazene 4 1-cyclopropionyl-LSD 2 1-cyclopropionyl-LSD 2 Deschloro-N-ethyl-ketamine 2 Deschloro-N-ethyl-ketamine 2 4-AcO MALT 1 4-AcO MALT 1 Ethylpropyltryptamine 1 Deoxymethoxetamine 1 Flunitazene 1

Ethylpropyltryptamine Methallylescaline 1 1

Deoxymethoxetamine 1 Flunitazene 1

RAD140 1 Methallylescaline 1

1 2 Next  RAD140 1

Other substances 2 Opioids

Number of Percentage of total Substance samples samples Substance Number of samples

Fentanyl 4337 Fentanyl 4,337 67.1%

Heroin 638 9.9% Heroin 638

Hydromorphone 528 8.2% Hydromorphone 528

Oxycodone 428 6.6% Oxycodone 428

Morphine 151 2.3% Morphine 151

Carfentanil 116 1.8% Carfentanil 116

Codeine 92 1.4% Codeine 92

Fentanyl Base 55 0.8% Fentanyl Base 55 Opium 52 0.8% Opium 52 O6- 24 0.4% O6-acetylmorphine 24 acetylmorphine Other opioids 41 1 2 3 Next 

A total of 6,462 opioids were identified during that period where 70% were fentanyl or fentanyl analogues. From all samples containing heroin, 46% also contained fentanyl. Benzodiazepines

Number of Percentage of total Substance samples samples Substance Number of samples

Etizolam 1253 Etizolam 1,253 62.3%

Flualprazolam 149 7.4% 149

Flubromazolam 149 7.4% 149

Clonazepam 113 5.6% 113

Lorazepam 92 4.6% 92

Alprazolam 80 4.0% 80

Diazepam 46 2.3% 46

Adinazolam 32 1.6% 32

Meclonazepam 26 1.3% Meclonazepam 26 25 1.2% Clonazolam 25

1 2 Next  Other benzodiazepines 46

A total of 2,011 benzodiazepines were submitted for analysis during that period which represents a 141% increase over the same period last year. Stimulants

Number of Percentage of total Substance samples samples Substance Number of samples

Methamphetamine 6019 Methamphetamine 6,019 47.5%

Cocaine 5,514 43.6% Cocaine 5514

MDMA 612 4.8% MDMA 612

MDA 215 1.7% MDA 215

Methylphenidate 79 0.6% Methylphenidate 79

Amphetamine 74 0.6% Amphetamine 74

Lisdexamfetamine 40 0.3% Lisdexamfetamine 40

Éphédrine 29 0.2% Éphédrine 29 Ethyl-heptedrone 19 0.1% Ethyl-heptedrone 19 Eutylone 14 0.1% Eutylone 14

1 2 3 Next  Other stimulants 42

A total of 12,657 stimulants were submitted for analysis during that period which represents a 5% increase over the same period last year. Cannabis

Number of Percentage of Substance samples total samples Substance Number of samples

Cannabis (dried/fresh) 2,082 54.6% Cannabis (dried/fresh) 2082 Cannabis Concentrates 1,132 29.7%

Containing Cannabis 483 12.7% (solid/non-solid)

Phytocannabinoid(s) 115 3.0% Cannabis concentrates 1132

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Containing Cannabis 483 (Solid/Non-Solid)

Phytocannabinoid(s) 115

Cannabis was identified in a total of 3,812 samples during this period. The determination of the THC level is not carried out in samples submitted in the form of edible products. Results of these samples are thus by default reported as solids / non solids containing cannabis. Note: Please refer to the Cannabis Regulations for category definitions (section Definitions - Act and Regulations). National Quantitatives Data

Powder Tablets Substance Number of quantitative exhibits Average % (weight/weight) Number of quantitative exhibits mg/unit

Acetyl Fentanyl 0 0.0 0 0.0

Carfentanil 8 0.3 0 0.0

Fentanyl 113 13.9 2 0.8

Furanyl Fentanyl 0 0.0 0 0.0

Cocaine (Crack) 13 61.2 0 0.0

Cocaine HCl 192 74.3 0 0.0

Heroin HCl 7 33.7 0 0.0

MDMA HCl 3 84.0 0 0.0

Meth HCl 51 90.2 0 0.0

Date modified: 2021-09-07