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A white tablet containing a nitazene (protonitazene) has caused severe opioid overdose in Sydney

February 7, 2025
  • NSW
  • Heroin & other opioids
     
  • LSD/Psychedelics
    • ​A severe opioid overdose has occurred after taking a white tablet. The tablet was described as containing LSD or magic mushroom. Blood tests detected protonitazene, a potent synthetic opioid. K​n​​ow the risks​​​  Effects to look out for Getting help Take Home Naloxone program Support and advice For free and confidential advice:
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    UPDATED: Nitazenes causing overdose in people who have taken fake oxycodone tablets

    December 20, 2024
  • NSW
  • Benzodiazepines
     
  • Heroin & other opioids
    • Two people have been hospitalised in NSW with severe opioid overdose caused by isotonitazepyne (also known as N-pyrrolidino isotonitazene). Multiple additional fake oxycodone tablets containing nitazenes have been recently found in NSW, ACT, Queensland and New Zealand. Yellow unmarked round tablets sold as ‘OxyContin 40 mg’ contained isotonitazepyne. Blue scored round tablets marked with ‘M’ on front and ’30’ on reverse contained protonitazene. Know
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    Nitazenes causing overdose in people who have taken fake oxycodone tablets

    November 26, 2024
  • NSW
  • Benzodiazepines
     
  • Heroin & other opioids
    • Two people have been hospitalised in NSW with severe opioid overdose caused by isotonitazepyne (also known as N-pyrrolidino isotonitazene). Multiple additional fake oxycodone tablets containing nitazenes have been recently found in NSW, ACT, Queensland and New Zealand. Last Updated: 20 December 2024 Yellow unmarked round tablets sold as ‘OxyContin 40 mg’ contained isotonitazepyne. Blue scored round tablets marked with ‘M’ on front and ’30’
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    Opioid overdoses following stimulant use

    July 12, 2024
  • NSW
  • Amphetamines
     
  • Cocaine
     
  • Heroin & other opioids
    • NUAA IS URGING THE COMMUNITY TO STAY ALERT FOR SIGNS OF AN OPIOID OVERDOSE WHEN USING STIMULANTS. Recent incidents, including an opioid overdose from heroin mis-sold as cocaine and multiple opioid overdoses following methamphetamine use, are driving the concern. Unknowingly taking opioids can kill or cause dizziness, paleness, blurred vision, loss of consciousness, vomiting, difficulty breathing. Call 000 if something
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