Yellow powder containing potent synthetic opioid (isotonitazene) circulating on the NSW Central Coast5 May 2023NSWHeroin & other opioidsWarning: isotonitazene has been associated with serious harms in NSW. It is possibly related to recent deaths which remain under investigation. Know the risks Effects to look out for Opioid overdose symptoms include any of: pin-point pupils, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, slow breathing/snoring or skin turning blue or grey. Getting help If you see the warning signs of overdose: SupportRead notification
High and variable dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets – orange spade-shaped, often with an ‘Ace of Spades’ logo6 Apr 2023NSWMDMA/EcstasyWarning: high dose MDMA tablets have been found in NSW. The MDMA dose in these tablets averaged 146 mg, but some tablets contained up to 168 mg. This is double the amount usually contained in MDMA tablets circulating in NSW. Please note: images are representative only and tablets may vary in colour or logo Know the risks Effects to lookRead notification
Pentylone in orange ‘Nike tick’ pills7 Feb 2023VICMDMA/EcstasyNote: The pills contain both pentylone and MDMA and are described as orange-coloured, brick-shaped tablets with a ‘Nike tick’ design. Pentylone is also circulating in other forms. Pentylone is a ‘synthetic cathinone’ that’s potent and unpredictable Pentylone is a type of stimulant called a ‘synthetic cathinone’. Synthetic cathinones can produce similar effects to more common stimulants like methamphetamine or MDMA (ecstasy), butRead notification
‘Heroin’ found to contain a potent opioid (‘nitazene’)22 Dec 2022NSWHeroin & other opioidsWarning: Increased hospitalisations and ICU admissions following use of ‘heroin’ have occurred across the Central Coast region. Testing of the ‘heroin’ found it contained a potent opioid (‘nitazene’). Use of this ‘heroin’ can be life-threatening. Know the risks Effects to look out for Overdose symptoms include slow breathing/snoring, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, and skin turning blue or grey. Getting helpRead notification
3-Hydroxy-PCP sold as ketamine11 Nov 2022VICKetamineNote: White powder containing ‘3-Hydroxy-PCP’ is being sold as ketamine in Victoria. 3-HO-PCP is a “dissociative” drug that takes longer to have an effect than ketamine, but is more potent and unpredictable A dissociative increases feelings of ‘distance from reality’, but also has other effects. Not much is known about 3-HO-PCP, but its effects appear to include unconsciousness, raised bloodRead notification