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Heroin found in expected ‘cocaine’ sample

September 4, 2026

A white powder sample expected to contain cocaine was found to contain heroin and no cocaine. What does this mean? This is the third public drug warning that CanTEST have released relating to heroin being present in drugs sold as cocaine in recent months. People consuming cocaine should be aware of the signs of opioid overdose, and users should also

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N-Sec-butyl butlyone detected in a sample expected to be cocaine

August 12, 2026

No cocaine was detected in the sample. What has been detected? What do we know about synthetic cathinones? Synthetic cathinones are a group of stimulant drugs that include 3-MMC, 4-MMC (mephedrone), methylone, and 4-CMC. Some synthetic cathinones have been associated with serious harms. Because very little is known about N-sec-butyl butylone, the risks are unpredictable. Harm Reduction Tips Test before

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Heroin found in expected ‘cocaine’ sample

A white rock sample expected to contain cocaine was found to contain heroin and no cocaine. This is the 2nd time this month an expected cocaine sample presented at CanTEST was found to be heroin. What does this mean? In recent weeks, both NSW Health and VIC Health have released public drug warnings relating to heroin being present in drugs sold as cocaine and methamphetamine.

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Heroin found in expected ‘cocaine’ sample

A white powder sample expected to contain cocaine was found to contain heroin and no cocaine. What does this mean? In recent weeks, both NSW Health and VIC Health have released public drug warnings relating to heroin being present in drugs sold as cocaine and methamphetamine. People consuming cocaine should be aware of the signs of opioid overdose, and users

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Heroin found in methamphetamine and cocaine products across Victoria

Heroin 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 cocaine

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Heroin found in cocaine products across Melbourne

Heroin 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’).

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