A synthetic opioid — which has been linked to a rise in overdose deaths overseas — has emerged on the illicit drug scene, with some experts warning it has the potential to be Australia’s version of a “fentanyl crisis.” A synthetic opioid — which has been linked to a rise in overdose deaths overseas — has emerged on the illicit drug scene, with some experts warning it has the potential to be Australia’s version of a “fentanyl crisis.” Drugs, Addictions, Crime, Drug Education, Drug and Substance Abuse, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Industry Latest business news