Five suspected overdose deaths in two weeks spark Canberra drug warning

Five people have died from suspected overdoses in Canberra over two weeks. Police say opioids are likely involved. Drug checking has found heroin mixed into cocaine, and a dangerous synthetic opioid called nitazenes mixed into heroin.

Why it mattersAnyone using illicit drugs could be taking something much stronger or different than they think. This puts their life at immediate risk.