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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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Heroin sold as cocaine and methamphetamine in Melbourne

Heroin is an opioid that can produce life-threatening toxic effects – especially ifyou don’t usually use opioids. Two people have recently required emergency care because they experienced heroin overdose after using what they thought was cocaine or methamphetamine. Specialised blood tests showed evidence of heroin as well as the intended drugs. This means heroin may be mixed into cocaine or methamphetamine (‘adulteration’)

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Liquid free base methamphetamine found in ‘GHB’ sample

A clear syrup-like liquid expected to contain GHB, was instead found to contain liquid free base methamphetamine. In this form, it isn’t safe for any consumption method. The purity of the free base methamphetamine was 85%. What does this mean? Unlike crystal methamphetamine, free base methamphetamine isn’t designed to be vaporised, smoked, swallowed, injected or ingested in any way. In

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Methamphetamine found in ketamine sample

A white crystal sample expected to contain ketamine was found to contain both ketamine and methamphetamine. 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 be different from what you anticipated. Stimulants can increase heart rate, blood pressure and

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Opioid overdoses following stimulant use

NUAA IS URGING THE COMMUNITY TO STAY ALERT FOR SIGNS OF AN OPIOID OVERDOSE WHEN USING STIMULANTS. Recent incidents, including an opioid overdose from heroin mis-sold as cocaine and multiple opioid overdoses following methamphetamine use, are driving the concern. Unknowingly taking opioids can kill or cause dizziness, paleness, blurred vision, loss of consciousness, vomiting, difficulty breathing. Call 000 if something

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Methamphetamine found in counterfeit diet pill

An orange and grey gel capsule with ‘DUROMINE 40’ printed on each half, containing a white and brown powder expected to contain Duromine (phentermine). The capsule was obtained online by the service user and was found to contain methamphetamine and no phentermine or other active ingredients. What does this mean? Due to the close relationship between methamphetamine, phentermine and amphetamine, specialised

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