
Multiple opioid overdoses following use of cocaine
Published on September 9, 2025
Ten people recently presented to hospitals in Sydney and northern NSW with severe opioid overdoses after using what they thought was cocaine. Know the risks Opioids such as heroin may be sold as or found in cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA. Small amounts of opioids can cause life-threatening overdose in people who have never or rarely used opioids. You
