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The Ministry of Health is investigating the disappearance of 300 vials of fentanyl injection after a delivery discrepancy at one of its public health facilities.
The ministry said it was alerted to the matter on August 6 and began site inspections at the dispatch and delivery locations, verified delivery records and package markings, and requested detailed reports and video footage from the facilities involved.
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid that can cause severe respiratory distress and death if misused or improperly handled. The ministry warned that possession, use or distribution of fentanyl without authorisation is illegal.
It urged anyone who encounters or is offered fentanyl to contact the police immediately.
The ministry said it is working with the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service and the Ministry of Homeland Security to determine what happened and to prevent a recurrence.
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