The largest shipment ever detected in Australia of deadly opioid fentanyl has been seized in Melbourne and an urgent public warning has been issued about the drug. 7NEWS
The opioid acts on the same receptors in the body as heroin, and a dose about the same weight as 2g of salt can kill a person.On Monday, the Australian Federal Police issued a warning about the dangers of the highly-addictive drug.
The opioid acts on the same receptors in the body as heroin, and a dose about the equivalent of 28mg - or just two grains of salt - can kill.
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