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4-CMC in white or off-white crystal form being sold as MDMA

4-CMC is a ‘cathinone’ that may produce unpredictable effects Recent testing of 3 separate samples in Victoria all believed to be MDMA, were found to contain 4-CMC. The samples were all in the form of crystals that were white, or off-white in colour. 4-Chloromethcathinone (4-CMC) is a type of stimulant called ‘cathinone‘, also known as clephedrone. Not much is known

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High dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets recently found in NSW – also containing a synthetic cathinone

Skull shaped tablets with MYBRAND marking have been found containing high dose MDMA and a synthetic cathinone, dipentylone (also known as N,N-dimethylpentylone). The risk of harm is increased when MDMA is taken with other stimulants including synthetic cathinones, amphetamines or cocaine. Pink-orange: 182-185mg MDMA + dipentylone Blue: 162mg MDMA + dipentylone Yellow: 151 mg MDMA Other recently tested skull shaped

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Dimethylpentylone (DMP), 2′-fluoro-2-oxo-PCE and MDMA found in ‘MDMA’ sample

Dimethylpentylone (DMP), 2′-fluoro-2-oxo-PCE and MDMA found in ‘MDMA’ sample A blue pressed ‘Red Bull’ pill expected to contain MDMA (ecstasy), was found to contain dimethylpentylone (DMP), 2′-fluoro-2-oxo-PCE and MDMA. This is the first time this combination was detected in a single pill. Pills may look the same or similar, but have entirely different contents (on 29th Jan, NSW Health issued a

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4-chloromethcathinone (4-CMC), N,N-dimethylpentylone (DMP) and MDMA found in ‘MDMA’ sample

A tan powder expected to contain MDMA (ecstasy), was found to contain 4-chloromethcathinone (4-CMC), N,N-dimethylpentylone (DMP) and MDMA. What is 4-CMC & DMP? 4-chloromethcathinone and N,N-dimethylpentylone are both synthetic cathinones. Effects and signs of overdose can be similar to those of other stimulants, like methamphetamine, MDMA and cocaine. Cathinones like 4-CMC & DMP carry the risk of cardiac events (e.g.

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4-CMC Found in ‘MDMA’ sample

A light green triangle pressed pill printed with a ‘Tesla’ notation expected to contain MDMA (ecstasy), was found to contain 4-chloromethcathinone (4-CMC). What is 4-CMC? 4-chloromethcathinone is a synthetic cathinone. Effects and signs of overdose can be similar to those of other stimulants, like methamphetamine, MDMA and cocaine. Cathinones like 4-CMC carry the risk of cardiac events (e.g. heart attack) and

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MFPVP found in dipentylone sample

A white powder sample expected to contain dipentylone was found to contain 4-fluro-3-methyl-alpha-PVP (MFPVP). What is MFPVP? 4-fluro-3-methyl-alpha-PVP is a cathinone that hasn’t been detected at CanTEST before. It’s related to alpha-PVP and MDPV and has the potential to produce strong stimulant effects at low-dose ranges. Effects and signs of overdose for MFPVP, and other cathinones, can include signs of a

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