Dr. Kerry Chant urges broader drug measures in Sydney amid synthetic opioid concerns.

Sydney's Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, urged NSW Premier Chris Minns to expand drug response measures beyond pill testing, after reports of young people inhaling potent synthetic opioids like nitazene through vapes. The state plans its first pill testing trial at unnamed music festivals in early 2025. Dr Chant and experts have recommended considering broader responses to new drugs.

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