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Sandy Hill Community Health Centre

Drug Checking Service

Overview

The Junction offers free, confidential drug checking using the Scatr drug checking device. The Scatr system uses dual spectrometer technology to identify substances in street drugs, with results available in as little as 5 minutes.

Who It's For

People who want to check their substances

Services Offered

The service can detect hundreds of substances and adulterants (cutting agents), including:

  • Fentanyl, carfentanil, and other fentanyl analogues

  • Natural opiates, synthetic opioids, and semi-synthetic opioids

  • Stimulants (MDMA, methamphetamine, crack cocaine, cocaine, caffeine)

  • Xylazine and xylazine hydrochloride

  • Benzodiazepines

  • Synthetic cannabinoids

  • Vitamins and supplements

  • Pesticides and rodenticides

Access

What to Expect When You Test Your Drugs

  • Anonymous and confidential: Drug checking is provided in a private space. The service is anonymous, although we collect basic demographic information, such as age, gender, and preferred language, to help improve our services.

  • Small sample required: You only need a sample about the size of a matchstick head for testing.

  • Your sample will be returned: The testing process does not destroy your sample. After testing, your sample will be returned to you unless you ask us to safely dispose of it.

Access Type

Walk-in

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