NewzA coroner has determined that the death of a woman in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is the first in the region to be linked to a highly potent synthetic opioid. The substance involved is estimated to be at least 100 times stronger than heroin.
This finding marks a significant development in the ACT’s public health landscape, highlighting the emergence of dangerous synthetic substances within the local drug supply. Authorities are monitoring the situation as the investigation into the specific circumstances of the fatality concludes.
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