Two charged after April death linked to fentanyl

Two 20-year-old women have been charged after an overdose death earlier this year in the Windsor-West Hants area.

RCMP issued a warning about drugs on April 20 after getting two overdose reports in 24 hours.

Police say one of those people died, the other was taken to hospital and survived.

Mounties seized the drugs and sent them for testing and have now received confirmation that one of them was fentanyl.

Lexus Young of Windsor has been charged with trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Nateisha States of Newport Station has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. 

Fentanyl is a very potent opioid. According to Health Canada, even a few grains can be fatal.

“Our primary concern is public safety and we want people to ensure they are aware of what may be circulating and to take the necessary precautions or rethink choices they may be about to make,” said RCMP in a news release.

Naloxone kits can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. They are available for free at locations throughout the province.