Heroin is an opioid and is a very different substance from cocaine and methamphetamine, although it often appears in a similar white powdered form. Small amounts of opioids can cause life-threatening overdose, especially in people who have never or rarely used opioids. 2/5 🧵

Signs of opioid overdose include breathing slowly and reduced consciousness (meaning someone is hard to wake up). In some cases, the person may also have tiny pupils. 3/5 🧵

If you experience toxic drug effects, or are present when someone has an unexpected reaction, seek help immediately by calling Triple Zero (000).   Naloxone is an easy-to-use medication that can reverse opioid overdose.   4/5 🧵

Naloxone can be accessed free of charge at participating pharmacies, needle and syringe programs and the medically supervised injecting centre.   Learn more about how you can reduce the risk of harm, including accessing naloxone or other supports: go.vic.gov.au/4jcsnHn 5/5 🧵

Beautiful morning in Melbourne’s West for some democracy

Every Victorian deserves to live in peace and dignity, but the acts we saw last night at the East Melbourne Synagogue – and elsewhere in the city – are designed to shatter that peace and traumatise Jewish families. Any attack on a place of worship is an act of hate, and any

I echo the sentiments of the Premier and condemn the disgraceful behaviour overnight. Everyone deserves to be able to practice their faith safely and without fear. There is no place for this kind of hatred and antisemitic behaviour in Victoria.