Three people taken to hospital in NSW after taking tablets sold as MDMA that were actually a potent opioid

Health authorities issue urgent warning about the so-called MDMA tablets, which are orange or red with a red bull logo

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Three people were hospitalised in Sydney after taking tablets they believed to be MDMA but that actually contained a potent opioid.

Health authorities in New South Wales have issued an urgent warning about the tablets, which are orange or red and rectangular, with a red bull logo and wording.

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