Protonitazene sold as ‘3C-P’1 Mar 2024VICHeroin & other opioids LSD/PsychedelicsA pink and white capsule sold as ‘3C-P’ in Melbourne contains the potent opioid protonitazene. Protonitazene is a novel synthetic opioid that can produce life-threatening toxic effects in very small amounts Opioids are central nervous system depressants, typically producing a range of effects including pain relief, sedation and respiratory depression (dangerously slow breathing). Respiratory depression often appears more quickly with novel syntheticRead notification
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
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