Nitazenes found in counterfeit oxycodone tablets in NSW

Published on March 28, 2025
​Counterfeit (fake) oxycodone tablets have been found to contain N-desethyl isotonitazene This is the first detection of this substance in a drug sample in NSW. The tablets are green, round, marked 'OC' on the front and '80' on the reverse, and lack film coating. Legitimate Oxycontin is now marked 'ON' instead of 'OC' and has