Festivalgoers hospitalised in NSW and Victoria after suspected drug-taking

More than 20 people have been hospitalised due to drug use at festivals in Sydney and Melbourne over the Australia Day long weekend.

More than a dozen people have been hospitalised due to drug use at festivals in Sydney. (AAP) Source: AAP

Several people are facing drug charges while more than a dozen people were left critically ill due to drug use at music festivals over the weekend.

A teenage boy has been found with almost 600 capsules and $2,000 cash at a Sydney music festival where several people left critically ill due to drug use.

A further 16 people are due to face court for drug possession.

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