High dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have been found in NSW – purple-grey ‘Punisher’ tablets16 May 2024NSWMDMA/EcstasyWarning The purple -grey ‘Punisher’ skull design tablets contain 197mg of MDMA.This is around twice the average amount usually contained in MDMA tablets circulating in NSW. Please note: Tablet appearance is not a reliable indicator of drug contents Know the risks Effects to look out for If you or others experience these symptoms after taking MDMA, get help immediately. GettingRead notification
Rise in opioid overdoses after use of cocaine or methamphetamine23 Feb 2024NSWAmphetamines Cocaine MDMA/EcstasyWarning: 11 people have experienced severe opioid overdose after use of drugs thought to be COCAINE or METHAMPHETAMINE since December 2023. HEROIN was the opioid identified. Know the risks Effects to look out for Unexpected drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, loss of consciousness, slow breathing/snoring, and skin turning blue/grey after using a stimulant (for example cocaine, methamphetamine, or MDMA). Getting help IfRead 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