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Protonitazene, a synthetic drug 100 times more potent than heroin, has been found in white powder sold as cocaine in Melbourne .
The Department of Health has issued a drug alert for cocaine laced with the drug.
The drug is a novel synthetic opioid ( NSO ) that can cause life-threatening hypoxia (insufficient oxygen for normal functioning) It comes after the Victorian government last week announced it would introduce drug checking.
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