Confirmed detection of Carfentanil in Queensland

Published on July 18, 2025
There has been a recent case of Carfentanil (also known as Carfentanyl) detected by Queensland Police Service on the Sunshine Coast in South-East Queensland. Carfentanil is a potent opioid and fentanyl analogue that is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times stronger than fentanyl, it can be more potent than nitazenes. Small exposures
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Today, July 21, we observe International Drug Users Remembrance Day. A day to honour the memory of those who have lost t...

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