Liquid free base methamphetamine found in ‘GHB’ sampleMarch 14, 2025ACTAmphetamines Depressants GHB StimulantsA clear syrup-like liquid expected to contain GHB, was instead found to contain liquid free base methamphetamine. In this form, it isn’t safe for any consumption method. The purity of the free base methamphetamine was 85%. What does this mean? Unlike crystal methamphetamine, free base methamphetamine isn’t designed to be vaporised, smoked, swallowed, injected or ingested in any way. InRead notification
The potent opioid ‘protonitazene’ has been detected in South Australia and could be present in methamphetamine or GHBJuly 19, 2023SAAmphetamines Depressants GHB Nitazenes Opioids StimulantsLooks like: White powder: Protonitazene could be mixed in with other substances. You cannot tell if protonitazene is present just by looking at your drugs. Detected in Adelaide: If you are taking drugs, please remember to: Signs of opioid overdose: If you experience adverse drug effects, or are present when someone has an unexpected reaction, seek help immediately by callingRead 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