
Nitazene found in a yellow tinted powder in Melbourne
Published on 11 October 2026
N-Desethyl Etonitazene is a potent synthetic opioid that can produce life-threatening toxic effects in very small amounts. One person has required emergency care after they experienced an opioid overdose after using an unknown yellow tinted powder. Specialised blood tests showed evidence of N-Desethyl Etonitazene, a novel synthetic opioid. Opioids are central nervous system depressants, typically
