ACT - Public drug warning: ACT Policing warns about bad batch drug circulation

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Emergency: If you are experiencing an emergency, please call an ambulance on 000, or if you need to speak to someone urgently please call the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline on 1800 250 015.

Public health warning: contaminated cocaine and MDMA

Contaminated illicit drugs that pose a serious health risk have been discovered in NSW and could also be circulating the ACT. NSW Health has issued warnings about cocaine contaminated with opioids that have resulted in cases of serious harm and death.

They have also warned of MDMA contamination with a hallucinogenic substance known as “NBOMe” after several people were taken to hospital.

ACT Health reminds Canberrans to call 000 for health emergencies. As a precautionary measure people who use cocaine or MDMA are encouraged to contact Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy (CAHMA) for advice Ph 6253 3643.