Death Warning as Potent Opioid Spreads to Four Australian States

Death Warning as Potent Opioid Spreads to Four Australian States
Ambulances arrive at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 28, 2021. Jenny Evans/Getty Images
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A dangerous synthetic opioid recently detected in at least four states has been linked to one death and possibly two more as authorities warn of its toxic consequences.

Protonitazene has been found in South Australia (SA), Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia with health officials confirming it is being mixed with other illicit drugs.