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Alkaloid poppies produce unpredictable, potentially life-threatening effects. A significant quantity of alkaloid poppy plant ‘heads’ (pictured), grown for the pharmaceutical industry, was recently stolen from a property in Victoria. These poppies are very different from traditional opioid poppies and contain dangerously high concentrations of thebaine and oripavine, with risk of life-threatening toxicity. They contain only tiny (‘trace’) amounts of traditional opioids like morphine and codeine. Thebaine is very Read More The post Toxic ‘alkaloid’ poppies diverted from a regulated crop first appeared on The Know.

What is Carisoprodol (Soma®)? Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant medication used to treat painful musculoskeletal conditions. It was marketed under the trade name Soma®. It is no longer commonly prescribed in Australia. Carisoprodol acts similarly to diazepam (Valium®) however it is metabolised into meprobamate, which acts more like a barbiturate by directly binding to GABAA receptors. Generally, carisoprodol is considered Read More The post Carisoprodol (Soma®) sold as diazepam first appeared on The Know.

A ‘Blue Moncler’ pill was tested and was found to contain *200mg of MDMA. *dose reported in MDMA HCl salt A common dose of MDMA is between 80-120mg. This means the amount of MDMA in these pills is significantly more than the amount a person may usually expect to take. The amount of MDMA in every pill or cap will Read More The post High dose MDMA pill first appeared on The Know.

What is N,N-dimethylpentylone? N,N-Dimethylpentylone (DMP) is a synthetic cathinone stiumlant. There’s limited information about this substance, but it’s been associated with increased risks to the heart, and in higher doses, to serious neuropsychiatric effects. The risk of experiencing harm from N,N-dimethylpentylone is increased when mixed with MDMA or other stimulants. Risks Effects Based on online reports from people intentionally using Read More The post N,N-Dimethylpentylone and MDMA detected in terracotta ‘Chupa Chup’ pill first appeared on The Know.

Two separate samples expected to be ketamine were found to contain O-PCE. What is O-PCE? O-PCE (deschloro-N-ethyl-ketamine)-a ketamine analogue, is a dissociative and hallucinogen that is most commonly mis-sold as ketamine. Dissociatives are drugs that make you feel disconnected from your body or surroundings. Ketamine analogues copy ketamine’s chemical makeup but can produce different effects, including stronger dissociation or hallucinatory Read More The post Potent dissociative ‘O-PCE’(deschloro-N-ethyl-ketamine) found in ketamine first appeared on The Know.

A white tablet expected to contain Alprazolam was found to contain a synthetic cannabinoid –AB-MDMSBA. What is AB- MDMSBA? AB-MDMSBA is a novel synthetic cannabinoid and is structurally similar to other known synthetic cannabinoids. Synthetic cannabinoids are not the same as natural cannabis. We know very little about its specific effects and it has no references in clinical literature or Read More The post AB-MDMSBA (a synthetic cannabinoid) found in alprazolam (Xanax®) first appeared on The Know.

A white powder sample was brought to CanTEST for testing, expected to contain ketamine was found to contain both methamphetamine (42% free base purity) and ketamine (31% free base purity). 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 Read More The post Meth found in expected ketamine sample first appeared on The Know.

Yellow and green capsules that were acquired as ‘MDMA’ were tested and found to contain onlytramadol. What is tramadol? Tramadol is a synthetic opioid which is a central nervous system depressant/painkiller.It’s a very different substance from MDMA, which is a stimulant/empathogen. Combining tramadol with drugs that affect serotonin can cause serotonin toxicity, a seriousmedical emergency. This includes: Combining tramadol with Read More The post Tramadol sold as MDMA caps first appeared on The Know.

[Issued 02 February, updated 04 February 2026] The risk of harm is increased when MDMA is taken in high doses or with other stimulants. Synthetic cathinones, such as dipentylone, are stimulants.  The risk of serious harm is increased when taken with other stimulants. Know the risks Effects to look out for If you or others experience these symptoms, get help Read More The post Multiple tablets containing a high dose of MDMA (ecstasy) and multiple tablets containing a synthetic cathinone (dipentylone) in NSW first appeared on The Know.

An orange ‘signal logo’ press pill brought to CanTEST for testing, expected to contain MDMA, was found to have a mass of 578mg with 30% purity (173mg free base). 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 may usually expect Read More The post High Dose MDMA Pill first appeared on The Know.