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
Multiple high dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets found in NSW15 Feb 2024NSWMDMA/EcstasyWarning: Multiple high dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have recently been found in NSW. They contain about twice the average amount of MDMA usually found in tablets circulating in NSW. The skull shaped tablets are imprinted with ‘MYBRAND’ wording and logo on the reverse. Note: Tablet appearance is not a reliable indicator of drug contents. Know the risks Effects to look out forRead notification
‘Red Bull’ logo red/orange rectangular tablets sold as MDMA (ecstasy) found to contain a nitazene (potent opioid) and no MDMA29 Jan 2024NSWHeroin & other opioids MDMA/EcstasyWarning: ‘Red Bull’ tablets sold as MDMA (ecstasy) caused multiple hospitalisations in Sydney last weekend. Analysis of one tablet identified a potent opioid (a nitazene) and no MDMA. Tablet appearance is not a reliable indicator of drug contents. Know the risk Nitazenes can be as strong as, or stronger than fentanyl and cause slow breathing or death. Effects to lookRead 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
Heroin overdose after using cocaine15 Nov 2023NSWCocaine Heroin & other opioidsWarning: One death and two hospitalisations have recently been associated with heroin overdose after use of substances thought to be cocaine across Sydney. Know the risks Effects to look out for Getting help If you or your friends see the warning signs of overdose: Support and advice Take Home Naloxone program Reproduced by permission, NSW Health © 2023Read notification