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Fake Xanax pills and other illicit drugs in South Australia have been found to contain dangerous novel synthetic opioids and benzodiazepines (benzos)

February 21, 2024
  • SA
  • Benzodiazepines
     
  • Depressants
     
  • Opioids
    • Alert: the pill or drug you are taking may not be what you think it is. Drugs have been found in Adelaide that contain very potent opioids, benzos and animal tranquilisers. These have a high chance of killing you – even if you are a regular user. EVEN TINY AMOUNTS OF THESE DRUGS CAN CAUSE OVERDOSE AND DEATH If you
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    White-brown powder containing metonitazene

    May 5, 2025
  • VIC
  • Heroin
     
  • Ketamine
     
  • Nitazenes
     
  • Opioids
    • 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
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    Bromazolam and clobromazolam found in ‘Xanax’ pill

    April 28, 2025
  • ACT
  • Benzodiazepines
    • 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
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    Ethylbromazolam and bromonordiazepam found in ‘alprazolam’ pill

    April 28, 2025
  • ACT
  • Benzodiazepines
    • 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.
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