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‘Heroin’ found to contain a potent opioid (‘nitazene’)

December 22, 2022
  • NSW
  • Heroin & other opioids
    • Warning: Increased hospitalisations and ICU admissions following use of ‘heroin’ have occurred across the Central Coast region. Testing of the ‘heroin’ found it contained a potent opioid (‘nitazene’). Use of this ‘heroin’ can be life-threatening. Know the risks Effects to look out for Overdose symptoms include slow breathing/snoring, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, and skin turning blue or grey. Getting help
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    Protonitazene sold as ‘3C-P’

    March 1, 2024
  • VIC
  • Heroin & other opioids
     
  • LSD/Psychedelics
    • A pink and white capsule sold as ‘3C-P’ in Melbourne contains the potent opioid protonitazene. Protonitazene is a novel synthetic opioid that can produce life-threatening toxic effects in very small amounts Opioids are central nervous system depressants, typically producing a range of effects including pain relief, sedation and respiratory depression (dangerously slow breathing). Respiratory depression often appears more quickly with novel synthetic
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