Man flown to Mackay Base Hospital after suspected GHB overdose at Sarina

The Mackay region rescue chopper had to fly a man to hospital following a suspected liquid ecstasy overdose at Sarina.

The Mackay region rescue chopper flow a man to Mackay Base Hospital after a suspected GHB overdose.

The rescue chopper was called to fly a man to hospital following a suspected drug overdose at Sarina.

It is understood the 24 year old had reportedly ingested about 9mls of fantasy, also known as GHB or liquid ecstasy, and was in a bad way when flown to Mackay Base Hospital on Saturday afternoon.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said crews including paramedics and critical care paramedics were called to a Sarina location at 3.04pm where the man had self presented.

As a result the RACQ CQ Rescue chopper was called and landed at the showgrounds before flying the man to hospital for treatment.

No more information is known at this stage.

Originally published as Man flown to Mackay Base Hospital after suspected GHB overdose at Sarina