‘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
Multiple types of high dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets found in NSW3 Nov 2023NSWMDMA/EcstasyWarning: Multiple types of high dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have recently been found in NSW. These tablets contain up to twice the average amount usually contained in MDMA tablets circulating in NSW. Other drugs including cathinones, ketamine and ketamine analogues have recently been detected in some MDMA tablets and capsules. Note: Tablet appearance is not a reliable indicator of drugRead notification
High dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets – pink-orange square tablets, with a ‘GUCCI’ logo and wording26 Sep 2023NSWMDMA/EcstasyWarning: A high dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablet has recently been found in NSW. The MDMA dose in the tablet was 414 mg. This is four times the average amount usually contained in MDMA tablets circulating in NSW. Note: Tablet appearance is not a reliable indicator of drug contents Know the risks Effects to look out for If you or othersRead 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