Dangerous Drug warning for CanberransDecember 31, 2022ACTNitazenes Opioids OxycodoneACT Health is warning Canberrans to be aware of a strong opioid detected in tablets being sold as “oxycodone”. Metonitazene, a potent synthetic opioid, has been detected in a tablet tested at the CanTEST Health and Drug Checking Service. The synthetic opioid has been detected in tablets that were sold as “oxycodone”. The tablets were circular and yellow in colour,Read notification
Opioid overdose warningApril 5, 2024NSWCocaine Fentanyl Opioids StimulantsNUAA is warning the community to stay alert for opioid overdoses. Recent reports of heroin mis-sold as cocaine and fentanyl adulterated heroin is driving the concern.Unknowingly taking opioids can kill or cause dizziness, paleness, blurred vision, loss of consciousness, vomiting, difficulty breathing. Call 000 if something is wrong. You will not get in trouble for seeking help. What to lookRead notification
Update on harmful drugs in fake alprazolamAugust 1, 2022NSWBenzodiazepines Depressants Nitazenes OpioidsWarning: Counterfeit alprazolam in NSW rarely contains alprazolam. These products contain other drugs (mostly unregistered benzodiazepines) in variable combinations and dosages. Know the risks Effects to look out for Getting help If you see the warning signs of overdose: Support and advice For free and confidential advice: Reproduced by permission, NSW Health © 2023.Read notification
High dose “Punisher” MDMA tablets still in circulation in NSWDecember 23, 2024NSWEmpathogens MDMA/EcstasyNUAA is asking the community to stay alert for high dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets These tablets contain nearly twice the average amount usually contained in MDMA pills circulating in NSW. The tablets have the “Punisher” logo stamped on the front and come in various colours. Purple tablets may contain 197mg. Blue tablets can contain 180mg of MDMA. *Tablet appearance isRead notification
Cocaine found in heroin sampleNovember 8, 2024ACTCocaine Heroin Opioids StimulantsAn 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 common for cocaine rather thanRead notification