25/12/2025
This festive season, keep yourself and your friends as safe as possible.
If you plan on using opioids or other drugs, be aware that they may be contaminated with much stronger substances, even if they look the same.
Nitazenes have been found in he**in as well as in other drugs. These are opioids which are made in labs and can be many times stronger than fentanyl.
If your drugs contain synthetic opioids, there is a much higher risk of overdose than usual. We are seeing many more accidental overdoses and deaths around the country.
If you or a friend plan on using drugs, look out for these possible signs of an overdose:
- Loss of consciousness
- Shallow or absent breathing
- Snoring or loud rasping
- Blue or grey lips and/or fingertips
Call an ambulance immediately if someone overdoses and give them naloxone.
For more information on how to keep yourself and others safe, visit our website:
https://www.changegrowlive.org/advice-info/drugs/nitazenes