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 Heroin & other 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
A white tablet containing a nitazene (protonitazene) has caused severe opioid overdose in SydneyFebruary 7, 2025NSWHeroin & other opioids LSD/PsychedelicsA severe opioid overdose has occurred after taking a white tablet. The tablet was described as containing LSD or magic mushroom. Blood tests detected protonitazene, a potent synthetic opioid. Know the risks Effects to look out for Getting help Take Home Naloxone program Support and advice For free and confidential advice:Read notification
Bromazolam and clobromazolam found in counterfeit ‘Xanax’ sampleFebruary 6, 2025ACTBenzodiazepinesA white pressed bar pill expected to contain alprazolam (Xanax) was found to contain alprazolam as well as the novel benzodiazepines bromazolam and clobromazolam. The pill has 3 break lines on each side to create quarters. The front press reads ‘XANAX’ and the back press has a larger ‘2’. The pill was reportedly acquired online and is believed to beRead notification
White powder thought to be cocaine found to contain bromazolam and 2C-BDecember 31, 2024NSWBenzodiazepines Cocaine LSD/Psychedelics2 people were admitted to ICU and one person has died after use of white powder thought to be COCAINE. They experienced severe sedative effects and altered behaviour. The powder contained bromazolam, a novel benzodiazepine, and 2C-B a hallucinogen. This combination of drugs in a white powder has been found elsewhere in NSW recently. Know the risks Effects to lookRead notification
UPDATED: Nitazenes causing overdose in people who have taken fake oxycodone tabletsDecember 20, 2024NSWBenzodiazepines Heroin & other opioidsTwo people have been hospitalised in NSW with severe opioid overdose caused by isotonitazepyne (also known as N-pyrrolidino isotonitazene). Multiple additional fake oxycodone tablets containing nitazenes have been recently found in NSW, ACT, Queensland and New Zealand. Yellow unmarked round tablets sold as ‘OxyContin 40 mg’ contained isotonitazepyne. Blue scored round tablets marked with ‘M’ on front and ’30’ on reverse contained protonitazene. KnowRead notification