Adelaide, South Australia – South Australian health officials have issued a public warning regarding the rise of a potent synthetic opioid linked to seven fatal overdoses in the state over the past two-and-a-half years. The drug, known as nitazene, surpasses morphine in strength and poses a significant risk of death even in small doses when … Read more
ADELAIDE, Australia – Authorities in South Australia have issued a drug warning following the discovery of a toxic synthetic opioid, nitazene, which has been linked to seven deaths in the region since 2022. The opioid, similar to carfentanil but even more potent, has raised serious concerns among health officials and law enforcement agencies in the … Read more
Johannesburg, South Africa – A recent international report has highlighted the significant role that South Africa plays in the global production, trafficking, and consumption of synthetic drugs. According to researcher Jason Eligh of the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime (GI-TOC), there has been a noticeable increase in the production and use of synthetic drugs … Read more