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Tablet appearance is not a reliable indicator of drug contents. Dose is reported as MDMA free base. K​n​​ow the risks ​You are at increased risk of harm if you: Effects to look out for Getting help If you or your friends see the warning signs of overdose: Support and advice For free and confidential advice: The post Multiple high dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets circulating in NSW first appeared on The Know.

A white-brown powder containing the potent opioid ‘metonitazene’ may be sold as ketamine or heroin. Metonitazene is a potent synthetic opioid Opioids are central nervous system depressants that produce effects including pain relief, sedation and respiratory depression (where breathing slows or stops). Respiratory depression often appears more quickly with potent synthetic opioids (PSOs), increasing the risk of life-threatening overdose. Metonitazene is a PSO. Its Read More The post White-brown powder containing metonitazene first appeared on The Know.

A partial/broken white bar pill (Xanax press) expected to contain only alprazolam (Xanax) was found to contain bromazolam and clobromazolam as well as alprazolam. These are benzodiazepines or ‘benzos’. What does this mean? Benzos are drugs typically used to sedate and treat anxiety. Bromazolam and clobromazolam are new benzodiazepines that have strong sedative effects. There is limited information available about Read More The post Bromazolam and clobromazolam found in ‘Xanax’ pill first appeared on The Know.

A white pressed pill with a score mark expected to contain alprazolam was found to contain clonazepam and diazepam instead. These are benzodiazepines or ‘benzos’. What does this mean? Benzos are a drugs typically used to sedate or treat anxiety. Although from the same family of drugs, benzos can vary greatly in potency, onset and effects. Effects of benzos can include drowsiness, Read More The post Clonazepam and diazepam found in ‘alprazolam’ pill first appeared on The Know.

A broken white pressed pill expected to contain alprazolam was found to contain ethylbromazolam and bromonordiazepam instead. These are benzodiazepines or ‘benzos’. What does this mean? Benzos are a drugs typically used to sedate or treat anxiety. Ethylbromazolam and bromonordiazepam are both new benzodiazepines. Although from the same family of drugs, benzos can vary greatly in potency, onset and effects. Read More The post Ethylbromazolam and bromonordiazepam found in ‘alprazolam’ pill first appeared on The Know.

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.