⚠ MULTIPLE OPIOID OVERDOSES FOLLOWING USE OF COCAINE ⚠️ Ten people recently presented to hospitals in Sydney and n...
Published on September 8, 2025
⚠ MULTIPLE OPIOID OVERDOSES FOLLOWING USE OF COCAINE ⚠️
Ten people recently presented to hospitals in Sydney and northern NSW with severe opioid overdoses after using what they thought was cocaine.
❗️Know the signs of an opioid overdose:
- Pin-point pupils
- Difficulty speaking or walking
- Drowsiness
- Loss of consciousness
- Slow breathing/snoring
- Skin turning blue (if light skinned) or grey (if darker skinned)
📞 CALL 000 OR SEEK MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY.
✔️ Reduce Your Risk Factors
- Don’t use alone.
- Tell your friends what you thought you were taking.
- If you’re using a new batch, start out with a small dose.
- Be careful if mixing different drugs.
- Always carry Naloxone and tell others where they can find it on your person.
For further advice or support call our PeerLine on 1800 644 413.