2024 - Public drug warnings

Nitazenes causing overdose in people who have taken fake oxycodone tablets [Issued 26 November 2024]
Multiple heroin overdoses following use of cocaine [Issued 21 November 2024]
High dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have recently been found in NSW – also containing a synthetic cathinone [Issued 1 November 2024]
High dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have recently been found in NSW – purple shield-shaped tablets [Issued 02 October 2024]
Four heroin overdoses following use of cocaine [Issued 13 September 2024]
High dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have recently been found in NSW - red irregular-shaped tablets with 'anarchy' symbol imprint [Issued 28 August 2024]
Public Warning Statement: Hospitalisations after consuming Uncle Frog's Mushroom Gummies [Issued 26 June 2024]
High dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have recently been found in NSW - grey irregular-shaped tablets with 'LION' text [Issued 19 June 2024]
Nitazenes causing severe opioid overdoses in NSW [Issued 29 May 2024]
Fake diazepam tablets found in NSW [Issued 16 May 2024]
High dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have been found in NSW – purple-grey 'Punisher' tablets [Issued 16 May 2024]
Heroin may contain nitazenes (potent synthetic opioids) [Issued 24 April 2024]
Rise in opioid overdoses after use of cocaine or methamphetamine [Issued 23 February 2024]
Multiple high dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets found in NSW [Issued 15 February 2024]
'Red Bull' logo red/orange rectangular tablets sold as MDMA (ecstasy) found to contain a nitazene (potent opioid) [Issued 29 January 2024]

Current as at: Tuesday 26 November 2024

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