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The Victorian Pill Testing Service has detected heroin in a sample expected to contain ketamine. There were no other compounds detected in the sample. Using heroin when you are expecting ketamine could lead to life threatening overdose, especially in people who have never or rarely used opioids. Risks of overdose are significantly increased when mixed with other depressants like alcohol, Read More The post Heroin found in sample expected to contain ketamine first appeared on The Know.

An unknown synthetic cathinone has been detected in three samples of white powder expected to contain 3-MMC or 4-MMC. This compound has not yet been fully identified. There is no information available abouteffects, risks, dose or duration. What has been detected? Three samples containing an unknown synthetic cathinone have been detected by the Victorian Pill Testing Service in the past Read More The post Unknown synthetic cathinone first appeared on The Know.

Half of a green ‘punisher’ press pill was tested in ACT, expected to contain MDMA, was found to have a mass of 451mg with 37% purity (153mg free base MDMA equivalent). WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? A common dose of MDMA is between 80-120mg. This means the amount of MDMA in this pill is significantly more than the amount a person Read More The post High dose MDMA pill first appeared on The Know.

A white ‘Mylan’ pill expected to contain a benzodiazepine was found to contain bromazolam and clonazolam. This sample was acquired in Sydney but was tested by Pill Testing Australia at DIGI Festival (Canberra). WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Clonazolam is a novel benzodiazepine, or ‘Benzo’. Benzos are typically used to sedate and treat anxiety. Clonazolam has a strong sedative effect, known Read More The post Bromazolam and clonazolam detected in ‘Mylan’ pill first appeared on The Know.

A yellow ‘skull’ press pill was brought to Pill Testing Australia at DIGI festival for testing, expected to contain MDMA. The sample was found to contain MDA as well as MDMA (5% free base purity, equivalent to 34mg freebase). WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? MDA is stimulant with hallucinogenic properties. Its properties are similar to MDMA, but it has a slower Read More The post MDA & MDMA found in MDMA pill first appeared on The Know.

A pink powder sample purchased as a mixture of coke and MDMA was found to contain a combination of ketamine (45%), MDMA (25%) and caffeine. This sample was acquired in Canberra and tested by Pill Testing Australia at DIGI Festival. Effects may vary, due to the contents being a combination of drugs. SIGNS OF OVERDOSE Know the signs of a Read More The post Ketamine, MDMA & caffeine detected in sample expected to contain cocaine & MDMA first appeared on The Know.

N,N-Dimethylpentylone (DMP), 2′-fluoro-2-oxo-PCE and MDMA found in white crystals sold as ketamine.  This sample was purchased 6 months ago in Sydney and tested by Pill Testing Australia at DIGI Festival. White crystals may look the same or similar, but have entirely different contents. The only way to know what is in your drugs is to test them. WHAT DOES THIS Read More The post 2’fluoro-2-oxo-PCE & N,N-dimethylpentylone sold as ketamine first appeared on The Know.

A white powder sample expected to contain ketamine was found to contain heroin.This sample was tested in ACT but was purchased in Sydney. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVERODSE Effects and signs of heroin (opioid) overdose – lowered/loss of consciousness, breathing slowly, tiny/pinpoint pupils, discoloured lips or nails, cold or clammy skin, choking/coughing/gurgling or snoring sounds. TEST YOUR STUFF Always assume Read More The post Heroin sold as ketamine first appeared on The Know.

A purple ‘trapstar’ press pill was brought to CanTEST for testing, expected to contain MDMA. The sample was found to contain MDA (26% free base purity) as well as MDMA (2% free base purity). What does this mean? MDA is stimulant with hallucinogenic properties. Its properties are similar to MDMA, but it has a slower onset (up to 90 minutes), Read More The post MDA Found in MDMA Pill first appeared on The Know.

A synthetic cathinone – N-isopropyl butylone – has been detected in a sample that also contained cocaine. There is very little information available about effects, risks, dose or duration. What is it? N-Isopropyl butylone is a relative of butylone – a synthetic cathinone stimulant. Its chemical structure indicates that it: Important to note: We don’t know what the effects of Read More The post N-Isopropyl butylone found in a cocaine sample first appeared on The Know.