Fake Xanax pills and other illicit drugs in South Australia have been found to contain dangerous novel synthetic opioids and benzodiazepines (benzos)February 21, 2024SABenzodiazepines Depressants OpioidsAlert: 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 youRead notification
Heroin found in methamphetamine and cocaine products across VictoriaJuly 1, 2026VICAmphetamines Cocaine Heroin Opioids StimulantsHeroin is an opioid that can produce life-threatening toxic effects in very small amounts Death and serious harms from heroin overdose have occurred after use of cocaine and methamphetamine in Victoria. One person has died and multiple people in four separate incidents across Victoria have required emergency care because they experienced heroin overdose after using what they thought was cocaineRead notification
Vape containing potent sedative ‘etomidate’ sold in MelbourneJune 23, 2026VICDepressants EtomidateEtomidate is a powerful drug used to produce general anaesthesia Etomidate is a powerful anaesthetic drug that has been detected in a vape product sold in Melbourne. Etomidate can cause rapid onset deep sedation, confusion, impaired coordination, vomiting, loss of consciousness and dangerously slow or ineffective breathing. These effects may be life-threatening, especially if etomidate is used with alcohol, opioids,Read notification
Heroin found in cocaine products across MelbourneMay 22, 2026VICCocaine Heroin Opioids StimulantsHeroin is an opioid that can produce life-threatening toxic effects – especially if you don’t usually use opioids Three people in separate incidents have recently required emergency care because they experienced heroin overdose after using what they thought was cocaine. Specialised blood tests showed evidence of heroin as well as cocaine, suggesting that heroin is likely to have been mixed into cocaine products (‘adulteration’).Read notification
AB-MDMSBA found in a sample expected to contain alprazolam (Xanax)May 22, 2026VICBenzodiazepines Cannabinoids DepressantsAn off-white powder/fine crystals expected to be alprazolam was found to be a synthetic cannabinoid AB-MDMSBA. No alprazolam was detected. This is the same synthetic cannabinoid we detected in February 2026 in pill form. What is AB-MDMSBA? AB-MDMSBA is a synthetic cannabinoid and is structurally similar to other known synthetic cannabinoids like QMPSB. People who have experienced AB-MDMSBA, generally reportRead notification