Yellow powder containing potent synthetic opioid (isotonitazene) circulating on the NSW Central CoastMay 5, 2023NSWNitazenes OpioidsWarning: isotonitazene has been associated with serious harms in NSW. It is possibly related to recent deaths which remain under investigation. Know the risks Effects to look out for Opioid overdose symptoms include any of: pin-point pupils, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, slow breathing/snoring or skin turning blue or grey. Getting help If you see the warning signs of overdose: SupportRead notification
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
Ethylflualprazolam found in expected ‘alprazolam’ pillsMarch 30, 2026ACTBenzodiazepines DepressantsTwo ‘alprazolam’ bar pills were brought into CanTEST for testing, expected to contain alprazolam (‘Xanax’). One pill was a yellow bar-press printed with RO39. The second pill was a white bar-press printed with ‘XANAX’ on the front and ’02’ on the reverse. Neither of these samples contained any alprazolam (‘Xanax’). What does this mean? Benzos are drugs typically used toRead notification
MDA & MDMA found in MDMA pillMarch 4, 2026ACTEmpathogens MDA MDMA/Ecstasy StimulantsA yellow ‘skull’ press pill was brought to Pill Testing Australia at DIGI festival for testing, expected to contain MDMA. The sample was found to contain MDA as well as MDMA (5% free base purity, equivalent to 34mg freebase). WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? MDA is stimulant with hallucinogenic properties. Its properties are similar to MDMA, but it has a slowerRead notification
Tramadol sold as MDMA capsFebruary 11, 2026VICEmpathogens MDMA/Ecstasy Opioids StimulantsYellow and green capsules that were acquired as ‘MDMA’ were tested and found to contain onlytramadol. What is tramadol? Tramadol is a synthetic opioid which is a central nervous system depressant/painkiller.It’s a very different substance from MDMA, which is a stimulant/empathogen. Combining tramadol with drugs that affect serotonin can cause serotonin toxicity, a seriousmedical emergency. This includes: Combining tramadol withRead notification
High Dose MDMA PillJanuary 29, 2026ACTEmpathogens MDMA/Ecstasy StimulantsA yellow ‘iron man’ press pill was brought to CanTEST for testing, expected to contain MDMA. It was found to have a mass of 494mg with 33% purity (163mg free base). What does this mean? A common dose of MDMA is between 80-120mg. This means the amount of MDMA in this pill is significantly more than the amount a personRead notification