Brisbane nurse accused of Tinder rapes ‘drugged victims, stole identities’

Court documents reveal the drug the accused is alleged to have used most often is alprazolam, also known as xanax, a tranquilliser commonly used to treat anxiety disorders.

However, he is accused of using oxazepam in one case – used to treat anxiety, insomnia and alcohol withdrawal. It slows down the central nervous system and messages between the brain and the body.

The alleged rapes took place between August 2016 and July 2020, according to court documents.

Most of the alleged rapes and sexual assaults occurred at a house in the Logan suburb of Springwood, south of Brisbane, and at a high-rise apartment block on…