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Vape containing potent sedative ‘etomidate’ sold in Melbourne

June 23, 2026
  • VIC
  • Depressants
     
  • Etomidate
    • Etomidate 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,
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    AB-MDMSBA found in a sample expected to contain alprazolam (Xanax)

    May 22, 2026
  • VIC
  • Benzodiazepines
     
  • Cannabinoids
     
  • Depressants
    • An 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 report
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    Carisoprodol (Soma®) sold as diazepam

    February 20, 2026
  • VIC
  • Benzodiazepines
     
  • Depressants
    • What is Carisoprodol (Soma®)? Carisoprodol is a muscle relaxant medication used to treat painful musculoskeletal conditions. It was marketed under the trade name Soma®. It is no longer commonly prescribed in Australia. Carisoprodol acts similarly to diazepam (Valium®) however it is metabolised into meprobamate, which acts more like a barbiturate by directly binding to GABAA receptors. Generally, carisoprodol is considered
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    4-CMC in white or off-white crystal form being sold as MDMA

    March 12, 2025
  • VIC
  • Cathinones
     
  • Empathogens
     
  • MDMA/Ecstasy
     
  • Stimulants
    • 4-CMC is a ‘cathinone’ that may produce unpredictable effects Recent testing of 3 separate samples in Victoria all believed to be MDMA, were found to contain 4-CMC. The samples were all in the form of crystals that were white, or off-white in colour. 4-Chloromethcathinone (4-CMC) is a type of stimulant called ‘cathinone‘, also known as clephedrone. Not much is known
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    Synthetic cannabinoid AB-MDMSBA found in ‘benzodiazepine’ samples

    December 10, 2024
  • ACT
  • Benzodiazepines
     
  • Cannabinoids
     
  • Depressants
    • Two light/tan powder samples presented to CanTEST expected to contain a novel benzodiazepine, were instead found to contain the novel synthetic cannabinoid, AB-MDSBA. No benzodiazepines were detected. The two samples were acquired separately from different sources. What is AB-MDMSBA? AB-MDMSBA is structurally similar to other known synthetic cannabinoids. There is little known about it. In the international context, it may
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