Hospitalisations after consuming Uncle Frog’s Mushroom GummiesJune 27, 2024NSWPublic Warning Statement Section 12 A of the Public Health ActI Kerry Chant, Chief Health Officer, being of the view that there is a risk to the health or safety of the public or a sector of the public, make the following public statement identifying and giving warnings or information about the risk. Since April 2024, five patients have presentedRead notification
High dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have recently been found in NSW – purple shield-shaped tabletsOctober 2, 2024NSWMDMA/EcstasyThe purple shield-shaped tablets contain 150mg of MDMA. This is a higher dose than usually expected. Please note: Tablet appearance is not a reliable indicator of drug contents Know the risks Effects to look out for If you or others experience these symptoms after taking MDMA, get help immediately. Getting Help If you or your friends see the warning signsRead notification
Four heroin overdoses following use of cocaineSeptember 25, 2024NSWCocaine Heroin & other opioidsTwo people have died and another two admitted to hospital with heroin overdose after using what they believed to be cocaine in Sydney. Know the risks Effects to look out for Unexpected drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, loss of consciousness, slow breathing/snoring, and skin turning blue/grey after using a stimulant (for example cocaine, methamphetamine, or MDMA). Getting help If you or your friends seeRead notification
High dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have recently been found in NSW – red irregular-shaped tablets with ‘anarchy’ symbol imprintSeptember 25, 2024NSWMDMA/EcstasyWarning The red irregular-shaped tablets have an imprint of the ‘anarchy’ symbol on each side.They contain 151mg of MDMA.This is a higher dose than usually expected. Please note: Tablet appearance is not a reliable indicator of drug contents Know the risks Effects to look out for If you or others experience these symptoms after taking MDMA, get help immediately. GettingRead notification