The Victorian Department of Health issued a warning via social media on Friday 4 August about a white powder containing the potent opioid ‘metonitazene’ the has been mis-sold as cocaine in Melbourne.
Metonitazene is an opioid that can produce life-threatening toxic effects in very small amounts.
Metonitazene usually appears as a white, off-white or beige powder.
The Department of Health is aware of two serious recent hospitalisations associated with metonitazene.
For more information and for signs of opioid overdose visit: https://go.vic.gov.au/3DHUknv
