Caffeine, chloroquine, ketamine, & heroin found in ‘oxycodone’ sampleJune 1, 2026ACTDissociatives Heroin Ketamine Opioids OxycodoneA yellow powder sample expected to contain oxycodone was instead found to contain caffeine, chloroquine, ketamine, 6-MAM, acetylcodeine and heroin. No oxycodone was detected. Effects This combination in a single sample could be particularly unpredictable, with an increased risk of overdose: Heroin & ketamine are both sedating. Heroin’s a depressant that suppresses breathing and ketamine can increase sedation and dissociation.Read notification
Tramadol sold as oxycodoneDecember 24, 2025VICOpioids OxycodoneWhat is it? Tramadol is a synthetic opioid that also affects serotonin and noradrenaline and acts like SNRI and SSRI antidepressants.While tramadol and oxycodone are both depressants, they are very different substances.Combining tramadol with drugs that affect serotonin can cause serotonin toxicity, a serious medical emergency. These include:– MDMA– Methamphetamine– Cathinones like mephedrone– Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, TCAs) Combining tramadolRead notification
New detection of a nitazene in blue fake oxycodone pillSeptember 18, 2025VICNitazenes Opioids OxycodoneThe Victorian Pill Testing Service detected N-desethyl isotonitazene in a light blue pill. (Stamped ‘M30’) What are nitazenes? Nitazenes are a type of potent synthetic opioid (PSO). Strength varies, but some PSOs are more potent than fentanyl and up to 500x more potent than heroin. Risk of overdose from nitazenes is very high. A very small amount can result in overdose.Read notification
Updated 12/09: Protonitazene found in fake oxycodone tabletSeptember 5, 2025VICNitazenes OxycodoneThe Victorian Pill Testing Service has detected protonitazene in a light blue, counterfeit tablet, marked ‘M30’ and sold as oxycodone A nitazene was detected on PS-MS. Further testing was being conducted to determine that this was protonitazene. What is protonitazene? Protonitazene is a type of nitazene – a group of potent synthetic opioid (PSO). Protonitazene is 200x more potent thanRead notification
Protonitazene found in crushed partial ‘oxycodone’ pillMay 31, 2025ACTNitazenes Opioids OxycodoneA CRUSHED PARTIAL BLUE with an ‘M’ on one side and what the client reported as an ’80’ and break line on the rear – possibly a misread ’30’ – was expected to contain oxycodone but instead the potent synthetic opioid protonitazene was detected. No oxycodone was detected. The pill, which appeared poorly pressed, was sourced locally (ACT region). WhatRead notification
Protonitazene found in ‘oxycodone’ pillApril 22, 2025ACTNitazenes Opioids OxycodoneA BLUE PILL with an ‘M’ press on the front and a ’30’ with a score mark on the rear, expected to contain oxycodone, was instead found to contain the novel synthetic opioid protonitazene. No oxycodone was detected. What does this mean? Protonitazene is significantly stronger than fentanyl. This is the fifth nitazene-related community notice that CanTEST has issued sinceRead notification