Alert Issued Over Deadly Nitazene: Synthetic Opioid Causes Multiple Fatalities in South Australia
Adelaide, Australia — A deadly synthetic opioid, nitazene, has been connected to seven fatalities in South Australia since 2022, prompting urgent warnings from health officials about its dangers. Federal and state authorities have issued alerts following the identification of this potent drug in toxicology reports, underscoring an escalating threat within the region’s drug landscape. The emergence of nitazene, initially synthesized in the mid-20th century but relatively unknown in the illicit drug market until recently, marks …