A white tablet containing a nitazene (protonitazene) has caused severe opioid overdose in Sydney7 Feb 2025NSWHeroin & other opioids LSD/PsychedelicsA severe opioid overdose has occurred after taking a white tablet. The tablet was described as containing LSD or magic mushroom. Blood tests detected protonitazene, a potent synthetic opioid. Know the risks Effects to look out for Getting help Take Home Naloxone program Support and advice For free and confidential advice:Read notification
White powder thought to be cocaine found to contain bromazolam and 2C-B31 Dec 2024NSWBenzodiazepines Cocaine LSD/Psychedelics2 people were admitted to ICU and one person has died after use of white powder thought to be COCAINE. They experienced severe sedative effects and altered behaviour. The powder contained bromazolam, a novel benzodiazepine, and 2C-B a hallucinogen. This combination of drugs in a white powder has been found elsewhere in NSW recently. Know the risks Effects to lookRead notification
UPDATED: High dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have been found in NSW – ‘Punisher’ tablets in varying shapes and colours20 Dec 2024NSWMDMA/EcstasyThe purple ‘Punisher’ skull design tablets contain 197mg of MDMA. The blue ‘Punisher’ skull design tablets contain 180mg of MDMA. 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 signs of overdose: Support and advice For free and confidentialRead notification
UPDATED: Nitazenes causing overdose in people who have taken fake oxycodone tablets20 Dec 2024NSWBenzodiazepines Heroin & other opioidsTwo people have been hospitalised in NSW with severe opioid overdose caused by isotonitazepyne (also known as N-pyrrolidino isotonitazene). Multiple additional fake oxycodone tablets containing nitazenes have been recently found in NSW, ACT, Queensland and New Zealand. Yellow unmarked round tablets sold as ‘OxyContin 40 mg’ contained isotonitazepyne. Blue scored round tablets marked with ‘M’ on front and ’30’ on reverse contained protonitazene. KnowRead notification
Nitazenes causing overdose in people who have taken fake oxycodone tablets26 Nov 2024NSWBenzodiazepines Heroin & other opioidsTwo people have been hospitalised in NSW with severe opioid overdose caused by isotonitazepyne (also known as N-pyrrolidino isotonitazene). Multiple additional fake oxycodone tablets containing nitazenes have been recently found in NSW, ACT, Queensland and New Zealand. Last Updated: 20 December 2024 Yellow unmarked round tablets sold as ‘OxyContin 40 mg’ contained isotonitazepyne. Blue scored round tablets marked with ‘M’ on front and ’30’Read notification
Fake oxycodone tablets containing a strong nitazene opioid26 Nov 2024QLDHeroin & other opioidsCheQpoint, a state-funded drug checking service has detected a nitazene in counterfeit oxycodone tablets. The site where the detection was made is Bowen Hills, Brisbane. The counterfeit tablets are round, blue, and bear M 30 markings. Nitazenes are a group of very strong opioids that work like heroin or fentanyl and can produce life-threatening toxicity in small amounts. Toxic EffectsRead notification