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Heroin sold as cocaine and methamphetamine in Melbourne

Heroin is an opioid that can produce life-threatening toxic effects – especially ifyou don’t usually use opioids. Two people have recently required emergency care because they experienced heroin overdose after using what they thought was cocaine or methamphetamine. Specialised blood tests showed evidence of heroin as well as the intended drugs. This means heroin may be mixed into cocaine or methamphetamine (‘adulteration’)

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Multiple heroin overdoses following use of cocaine

November 21, 2024

Five people were recently admitted to hospital with heroin overdose after using what they believed to be cocaine in Sydney Know the risks Effects to look out for Unexpected drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, loss of consciousness, slow breathing/snoring, and skin turning blue/grey after using a stimulant (for example cocaine, methamphetamine, or MDMA). Getting help If you or your friends see the

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Cocaine found in heroin sample

November 8, 2024

An off-white clumpy powder expected to be heroin was found to be a near-equal mix of heroin and cocaine. What does this mean? While the expectation was heroin, we note that NSW Health released a public drug warning on 13 Sep, ‘Four heroin overdoses following use of cocaine’, and this sample’s packaging is (arguably) more common for cocaine rather than

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Four heroin overdoses following use of cocaine

September 25, 2024

Two people have died and another two admitted to hospital with heroin overdose after using what they believed to be cocaine in Sydney. Know the risks Effects to look out for Unexpected drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, loss of consciousness, slow breathing/snoring, and skin turning blue/grey after using a stimulant (for example cocaine, methamphetamine, or MDMA). Getting help If you or your friends see

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Heroin may contain nitazenes (potent synthetic opioids)

Nitazenes have been found in drug samples likely related to a large increase in opioid overdoses in the Penrith area in the past month. Know the risks Effects to look out for Getting help If you or your friends see the warning signs of overdose:Seek help immediately from your nearest emergency department or call Triple Zero (000). You won’t get

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Heroin found in methamphetamine in NSW

January 12, 2024

Heroin has been found in methamphetamine in Newcastle and Orange areas NSW Health is warning of potential dangers from heroin found present in methamphetamine currently in circulation around Newcastle and Orange following two hospitalisations.⁠ Only a small amount of ‘methamphetamine’ powder containing opioids (such as heroin) can kill or cause dizziness, paleness, blurred vision, loss of consciousness, vomiting, difficulty breathing.⁠ What

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