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CanTEST have detected multiple high dose MDMA pills that were brought for testing. While the detected and expected contents were the same (MDMA), the purity of these was significantly more than a “common dose”. It’s a reminder that the amount of MDMA in every tablet and capsule may vary a lot, even if they are…

Protonitazene found in ‘oxycodone’ pill. A red/pink bear press pill with a ‘Y’ on front and back that was expected to contain oxycodone, was instead found to contain the novel synthetic opioid, protonitazene. Protonitazene is significantly stronger than fentanyl. All nitazenes carry a risk of fatal overdose. There is no safe way to use them.…

Two light/tan powder samples presented to CanTEST expected to contain a novel benzodiazepine, were instead found to contain the novel synthetic cannabinoid, AB-MDSBA. No benzodiazepines were detected. The two samples were acquired separately from different sources. What is AB-MDMSBA? AB-MDMSBA is structurally similar to other known synthetic cannabinoids. There is little known about it. In…

Two people have been hospitalised in NSW with severe opioid overdose caused by isotonitazepyne (also known as N-pyrrolidino isotonitazene). The fake oxycodone tablets have been described as yellow unmarked round tablets, sold as ‘OxyContin 40 mg’. A similar yellow fake oxycodone tablet with the same nitazene was recently detected by CanTEST in Canberra. Last Updated: 26 November…

CheQpoint, a state-funded drug checking service has detected a nitazene in counterfeit oxycodone tablets. The site where the detection was made is Bowen Hills, Brisbane. The counterfeit tablets are round, blue, and bear M 30 markings. Nitazenes are a group of very strong opioids that work like heroin or fentanyl and can produce life-threatening toxicity…

Detected 24 October 2024 Purple pill: pop smoke press Detected 1 November 2024 Blue pill: minion wearing face mask press Detected 1 November 2024 Blue pill: minion wearing face mask press Detected 14 November 2024 Black/grey pill: grim reaper press Detected 14 November 2024 Pink pill: Moncler press What does this mean? A common dose…

​Five people were recently admitted to hospital with heroin overdose after using what they believed to be cocaine in Sydney Know the risks Effects to look out for Unexpected drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, loss of consciousness, slow breathing/snoring, and skin turning blue/grey after using a stimulant (for example cocaine, methamphetamine, or MDMA). Getting help If you…

A clear capsule containing white powder expected to contain methaqualone (MQ), was found to contain methylmethaqualone (MMQ). What does this mean? MQ and MMQ are both quinazolone sedative hypnotics. MMQ is an analogue of the more common MQ. There are no legitimate pharmaceutical products in the Australian market that contain either MQ or MMQ, and…

An off-white clumpy powder expected to be heroin was found to be a near-equal mix of heroin and cocaine. What does this mean? While the expectation was heroin, we note that NSW Health released a public drug warning on 13 Sep, ‘Four heroin overdoses following use of cocaine’, and this sample’s packaging is (arguably) more…

​Skull shaped tablets with MYBRAND marking have been found containing high dose MDMA and a synthetic cathinone, dipentylone (also known as N,N-dimethylpentylone). The risk of harm is increased when MDMA is taken with other stimulants including synthetic cathinones, amphetamines or cocaine. ​Pink-orange: 182-185mg MDMA + dipentylone Blue: 162mg MDMA + dipentylone Yellow: 151 mg MDMA​…