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Meth found in expected ketamine sample

A white powder sample was brought to CanTEST for testing, expected to contain ketamine. The sample was found to contain both methamphetamine (40% free base purity) and ketamine (34% free base purity). What does this mean? Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic, while methamphetamine is a stimulant. If you were expecting to only consume ketamine, the presence of methamphetamine means the

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MDMA and methamphetamine found in orange Tesla pills

Two orange Tesla pills tested positive for MDMA + methamphetamine. One of these pills was sold as MDMA + amphetamine. Methamphetamine is more potent and stimulating than amphetamine, meaning more trouble sleeping and a longer comedown. This combination has higher risks of over-heating and cardiovascular strain.

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Heroin found in methamphetamine and cocaine products across Victoria

Heroin is an opioid that can produce life-threatening toxic effects in very small amounts Death and serious harms from heroin overdose have occurred after use of cocaine and methamphetamine in Victoria. One person has died and multiple people in four separate incidents across Victoria have required emergency care because they experienced heroin overdose after using what they thought was cocaine

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Meth found in expected ketamine sample

A white powder sample was brought to CanTEST for testing, expected to contain ketamine was found to contain both methamphetamine (42% free base purity) and ketamine (31% free base purity). What does this mean? Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic, while methamphetamine is a stimulant. If you were expecting to consume only ketamine, the presence of methamphetamine means the effects could

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Ketamine, MDMA, methamphetamine and 2C-B found in pills expected to contain only 2C-B

Three pills were separately tested, and all had distinct markings of 2C-B but were found to contain a mixture of other drugs in them. What is 2C-B? 2C-B (4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine) is a synthetic psychedelic drug that has bothpsychedelic and stimulant properties. Risks Harm reduction advice Get your drugs tested! Only a very small amount is needed approximately 10mg (0.01g) Thursdays: 10am

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Potent dissociative ‘O-PCE’ sold as methamphetamine or MDMA

O-PCE is a potent and long-acting ‘dissociative’ O-PCE (deschloro-N-ethyl-ketamine) is a dissociative/hallucinogen that is most commonly mis-sold as “extra strong ketamine”. Dissociatives are drugs that make you feel disconnected from your body or surroundings. Compared with ketamine, O-PCE appears to be more potent and stimulating and is much longer-acting (3-6 hours compared with 30-60 minutes). People who have used O-PCE say the dissociation is deeper and more disorienting, with more intense

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