Heroin found in cocaine sample

Published on July 15, 2025
A white powder sample expected to contain cocaine was found to contain cocaine and a small percentage of heroin. What does this mean? There is a risk of unexpected opioid overdose and an increase of heart strain. In recent months, both NSW Health and VIC Health have released public drug warnings relating to heroin being
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Regulations around cannabis have come a long way in Australia, with medicinal cannabis now legal in every jurisdiction, and recreational use decriminalised in the ACT.In a recent NSW upper house inquiry, six of the seven committee members backed the decriminalisation of cannabis use and possession, and ultimately a move towards a regulated, legalised cannabis market.But if Australian states are to

Confirmed detection of Carfentanil in Queensland

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