Turinabol (T-bol) and methandienone (D-bol) detected in a sample expected to contain oxandroloneAugust 26, 2026VICPIEDsNo oxandrolone was detected. What is Oxandrolone? Oxandrolone, also known as Anavar, is an anabolic-androgenic steroid. Although it may have a lower risk of liver toxicity than some other oral steroids, it can still cause liver enzyme elevation. No oxandrolone was detected in this sample. What is Turinabol? Turinabol (also known as T-bol) is an anabolic-androgenic steroid, taken orally toRead notification
Medetomidine found in ‘Xanax Bars’ expected to contain flualprazolam (new samples)July 27, 2026VICBenzodiazepines Depressants MedetomodineTwo new separate samples were recently submitted. As with the two samples reported on 18 May, no flualprazolam was detected. The samples were found to contain only medetomidine, ethylflualprazolam, and denatonium. What is medetomidine? Medetomidine is a non-opioid sedative. It is very potent– consuming a small amount canresult in heavy sedation. When mixed with benzos, such as ethylflualprazolam or other central nervous system depressants, risk of heavy sedation or overdoseRead notification
DOI (2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine) detected in blotter expected to contain LSDJuly 24, 2026VICDOI LSD PsychedelicsNo LSD was detected. What is DOI? DOI (2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine) is a potent, long lasting psychedelic drug. If you are expecting LSD but take DOI, effects may be longer and less predictable than expected. DOI is often reported as being a challenging experience compared to LSD. Onset can be 1-3 hours. Duration of action can be 18-30 hours. In some cases,Read 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
Synthetic cannabinoid CUMYL-PINACA found in plant materialJune 10, 2026ACTCannabinoidsA green plant material that was mixed with a synthetic substance, expected to be THC or a ‘synthetic cannabinoid’ was found to contain CUMYL-PINACA. Effects THC occurs naturally in cannabis alongside many other cannabinoids, terpenes and plant compounds, which may influence how cannabis feels and affects a person. THC works mainly by activating CB₁ receptors in the brain and nervousRead notification
AB-MDMSBA found in a sample expected to contain alprazolam (Xanax)May 22, 2026VICBenzodiazepines Cannabinoids DepressantsAn 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 reportRead notification