Nitazenes, a group of highly dangerous synthetic opioids, have been detected in the Northern Territory for the first time, prompting urgent warnings from health authorities just weeks before Darwin’s largest music festival. NT Health confirmed the discovery of nitazene-laced tablets on Thursday, marking a troubling expansion of these lethal substances into new Australian territories. “Drugs seized in the NT have been found to contain nitazenes. This is the first detection of this substance in the NT,” the health department warned. These synthetic opioids can be up to 500 times more potent than heroin, creating an extreme risk of fatal overdose … Continue reading Nitazenes NT Warning: Deadly Opioids 500x Potent Found First Time Before Festival