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Meth found in expected ketamine sample

A white powder sample was brought to CanTEST for testing, expected to contain ketamine. The sample was found to contain both methamphetamine (40% free base purity) and ketamine (34% free base purity). What does this mean? Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic, while methamphetamine is a stimulant. If you were expecting to only consume ketamine, the presence of methamphetamine means the

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Multiple high dose MDMA pills

Two high dose MDMA pills detected: SAMPLE 1 – Black/Dark grey ‘Maserati’ press pill Total weight of pill: 416mg MDMA purity: 43% (179mg free base) SAMPLE 2 – Blue ‘Superman’ press pill Total weight of pill: 440mg MDMA purity: 46% (202mg free base) What does this mean? A common dose of MDMA is between 80-120mg. This means the amount of

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Synthetic cannabinoid CUMYL-PINACA found in plant material

A 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 nervous

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Caffeine, chloroquine, ketamine, & heroin found in ‘oxycodone’ sample

A 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.

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Rilmazafone found in ‘benzo’ pill

Benzodiazepines

A round green pill with an ’86’ press on one side and a stylised ‘R’ logo on the other (resembling a generic alprazolam tablet prescribed in the US), expected to contain a benzodiazepine, was found to be a counterfeit, containing rilmazafone. Rilmazafone is a benzodiazepine prodrug, meaning the body converts the substance into a benzo after consumption (rilmazolam). Because of

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N-ethylhexedrone found in cocaine sample

A white powder sample, expected to contain cocaine, was found to contain N-ethylhexedrone and no cocaine. What does this mean? N-ethylhexedrone is a synthetic cathinone and can produce stimulating effects including wakefulness, drive, talkativeness, euphoria, sensory enhancement, insomnia, cardiovascular strain, and anxiety. It can take effect quickly (within minutes if insufflated/snorted and up to an hour if taken orally) and

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