Argentinians urged to throw out cocaine after tainted batches kill at least 20

Officials fear death toll from adulterated cocaine could increase, with 84 people currently in intensive care

Authorities in Argentina are advising drug consumers to throw away any cocaine they may have purchased in the last two days after at least 20 people died after ingesting adulterated cocaine in the Greater Buenos Aires area.

Eighty-four others are are currently under intensive care, of which 20 have been intubated, but authorities fear the death toll could increase as further victims are found to have died alone at home.