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Drugs seized in the NT have been found to contain Nitazenes. This is the first detection of this substance in the NT. Know the risks Nitazenes are synthetic opioids that are stronger and may be longer acting than many other opioids. They are up to 500 times more potent than heroin. Nitazenes are dangerous and vary in strength. Some are Read More The post Nitazenes detected in tablets in the Northern Territory first appeared on The Know.

Two samples presented for checking at Cheqpoint’s Bowen Hills location, now closed, have been found to contain ethylbromazolam as the primary ingredient. Little is known about the effects of this research chemical with the latest detection in this region being reported by High Alert New Zealand in March this year. This is the first time this substance has been detected by a Read More The post Novel benzodiazepine found in counterfeit ‘Xanax’ pressed pill and off-white powder first appeared on The Know.

A BLUE PILL with an ‘M’ press on the front and a ’30’ with a score mark on the rear, expected to contain oxycodone, was instead found to contain the novel synthetic opioid protonitazene. No oxycodone was detected. What does this mean? Protonitazene is significantly stronger than fentanyl. This is the fifth nitazene-related community notice that CanTEST has issued since Read More The post Protonitazene found in ‘oxycodone’ pill first appeared on The Know.

Protonitazene has been detected in Queensland in a green, bear shaped pressed pill marked ‘Y’ by the CheQpoint drug checking service in Bowen Hills, Brisbane. The pill was sold as oxycodone.Nitazenes are a group of very strong opioids that work like heroin or fentanyl and can produce life-threatening toxicity in small amounts. Toxic Effects The toxic effects of nitazenes are Read More The post Pressed pill sold as oxycodone containing a strong nitazene first appeared on The Know.

A nitazene (either protonitazene or isotonitazene) has been detected in Queensland in a small round yellow tablet with a ‘high’ press (small in circumference and tall in height) by the CheQpoint drug checking service in Bowen Hills, Brisbane.The tablet was purchased as oxycodone from the darknet from an international retailer.Nitazenes are a group of very strong opioids that work like Read More The post Tablets sold as oxycodone containing a strong nitazene first appeared on The Know.

​Counterfeit (fake) oxycodone tablets have been found to contain N-desethyl isotonitazene This is the first detection of this substance in a drug sample in NSW. The tablets are green, round, marked ‘OC’ on the front and ’80’ on the reverse, and lack film coating. Legitimate Oxycontin is now marked ‘ON’ instead of ‘OC’ and has a film coating. Tablet appearance Read More The post Nitazenes found in counterfeit oxycodone tablets in NSW first appeared on The Know.

Heroin is an opioid that can produce life-threatening toxic effects – especially ifyou don’t usually use opioids. Two people have recently required emergency care because they experienced heroin overdose after using what they thought was cocaine or methamphetamine. Specialised blood tests showed evidence of heroin as well as the intended drugs. This means heroin may be mixed into cocaine or methamphetamine (‘adulteration’) Read More The post Heroin sold as cocaine and methamphetamine in Melbourne first appeared on The Know.

A clear syrup-like liquid expected to contain GHB, was instead found to contain liquid free base methamphetamine. In this form, it isn’t safe for any consumption method. The purity of the free base methamphetamine was 85%. What does this mean? Unlike crystal methamphetamine, free base methamphetamine isn’t designed to be vaporised, smoked, swallowed, injected or ingested in any way. In Read More The post Liquid free base methamphetamine found in ‘GHB’ sample first appeared on The Know.

A pink pill depicting a ring with a star press on the front and a break line with the words ‘POP SMOKE’ and ‘300MG’ on the back. The sample was found to have a mass of 600mg with 41% purity (246mg free base). What does this mean? A common dose of MDMA is between 80-120mg. This means the amount of Read More The post High dose MDMA pill first appeared on The Know.

A white crystal sample expected to contain ketamine was found to contain both ketamine and methamphetamine. What does this mean? Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic, while methamphetamine is a stimulant. If you were expecting to consume only ketamine, the presence of methamphetamine means the effects could be different from what you anticipated. Stimulants can increase heart rate, blood pressure and Read More The post Methamphetamine found in ketamine sample first appeared on The Know.