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ACT records first death linked to 'highly potent' synthetic opioid

The death of a Canberra woman is the first in the ACT to be linked to a synthetic opioid which is estimated to be at least 100 times stronger than heroin, a coroner has found.

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ABC AustraliaSep 10, 2026, 8:37 PM

ACT records first death linked to 'highly potent' synthetic opioid

The death of a Canberra woman is the first in the ACT to be linked to a synthetic opioid which is estimated to be at least 100 times stronger than heroin, a coroner has found.

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