25C-NBOMe and 4-FA sold as ‘2C-B’23 Feb 2024VICAmphetamines LSD/PsychedelicsA white powder sold as ‘2C-B’ contains two synthetic drugs with a high risk of toxic effects. 25C-NBOMe and 4-FA are synthetic drugs with psychedelic + stimulant properties 25C-NBOMe is a highly potent synthetic drug. People who have intentionally used this substance report it has unpredictable, stimulating psychedelic effects. The substance has been associated with a substantial number of hospitalisationsRead notification
MDMA and other stimulants in hot environments13 Jan 2024VICMDMA/EcstasyNine people recently became unwell after using MDMA at a music event. Some were also exposed to PMMA, synthetic cathinones and/or methamphetamine MDMA (‘ecstasy’) is an empathogen/entactogen stimulant with effects including euphoria and increased sociability, but also increased body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure. Seven people who became unwell had specialised blood tests, all of which showed MDMA. Six hadRead notification
Novel stimulants sold as MDMA, cocaine or speed5 May 2023VICAmphetamines Cocaine MDMA/EcstasySynthetic cathinones and PMMA are circulating in a range of forms in Victoria There have been a number of recent emergency department presentations linked to these substances in Victoria, particularly in the Melbourne and Bendigo areas. Cathinones and PMMA have an increased risk of negative effects Both synthetic cathinones and PMMA can produce similar effects to common stimulants such as methamphetamine, cocaine or MDMA but appear to haveRead notification
Pentylone in orange ‘Nike tick’ pills7 Feb 2023VICMDMA/EcstasyNote: The pills contain both pentylone and MDMA and are described as orange-coloured, brick-shaped tablets with a ‘Nike tick’ design. Pentylone is also circulating in other forms. Pentylone is a ‘synthetic cathinone’ that’s potent and unpredictable Pentylone is a type of stimulant called a ‘synthetic cathinone’. Synthetic cathinones can produce similar effects to more common stimulants like methamphetamine or MDMA (ecstasy), butRead notification
3-Hydroxy-PCP sold as ketamine11 Nov 2022VICKetamineNote: White powder containing ‘3-Hydroxy-PCP’ is being sold as ketamine in Victoria. 3-HO-PCP is a “dissociative” drug that takes longer to have an effect than ketamine, but is more potent and unpredictable A dissociative increases feelings of ‘distance from reality’, but also has other effects. Not much is known about 3-HO-PCP, but its effects appear to include unconsciousness, raised bloodRead notification