Fake Xanax pills and other illicit drugs in South Australia have been found to contain dangerous novel synthetic opioids and benzodiazepines (benzos)21 Feb 2024SABenzodiazepines Heroin & other opioidsAlert: the pill or drug you are taking may not be what you think it is. Drugs have been found in Adelaide that contain very potent opioids, benzos and animal tranquilisers. These have a high chance of killing you – even if you are a regular user. EVEN TINY AMOUNTS OF THESE DRUGS CAN CAUSE OVERDOSE AND DEATH If youRead notification
Potent synthetic opioids classed as ‘nitazenes’ have been seized in South Australia and could be present in illicit drugs10 Oct 2023SAAmphetamines GHB Heroin & other opioidsNitazenes may be mixed in with other substances, including methamphetamine or GHB. You cannot tell if nitazenes are present just by looking at your drugs. Even tiny amounts of nitazenes can cause overdose and death. Seized in Adelaide: If you are taking drugs, please remember to: Signs of opioid overdose: If you experience adverse drug effects, or are present whenRead notification
The potent opioid ‘protonitazene’ has been detected in South Australia and could be present in methamphetamine or GHB7 Jul 2023SAAmphetamines GHB Heroin & other opioidsLooks like: White powder: Protonitazene could be mixed in with other substances. You cannot tell if protonitazene is present just by looking at your drugs. Detected in Adelaide: If you are taking drugs, please remember to: Signs of opioid overdose: If you experience adverse drug effects, or are present when someone has an unexpected reaction, seek help immediately by callingRead notification
High potency benzodiazepine tablets5 May 2022VICBenzodiazepinesNote: Round, white, unmarked tablets – likely sold as ‘Mylan’ or ‘Xanax’ – are circulating in Victoria. They contain five novel benzodiazepines. Novel benzodiazepines (benzos) produce some similar effects to prescription benzos but are often more potent and unpredictable. Five different novel benzos have been detected in these tablets: bromazolam, clonazolam, etizolam, flualprazolam and flubromazepam. These tablets are not aRead notification