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Cocaine adulterated with protonitazene

2 Jul 2024
  • VIC
  • Cocaine
     
  • Nitazenes
     
  • Opioids
    • A white powder sold in Melbourne as cocaine contains the potent opioid in ‘protonitazene’. Protonitazene is a novel synthetic opioid that can produce life-threatening toxic effects in very small amounts Opioids are central nervous system depressants, typically producing a range of effects including pain relief, sedation and respiratory depression (dangerously slow breathing). Respiratory depression often appears more quickly with novel
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    Rise in opioid overdoses after use of cocaine or methamphetamine

    23 Feb 2024
  • NSW
  • Amphetamines
     
  • Cocaine
     
  • Empathogens
     
  • MDMA/Ecstasy
     
  • Opioids
     
  • Stimulants
    • Warning: 11 people have experienced severe opioid overdose after use of drugs thought to be COCAINE or METHAMPHETAMINE since December 2023. HEROIN was the opioid identified. Know the risks Effects to look out for Unexpected drowsiness, pinpoint pupils, loss of consciousness, slow breathing/snoring, and skin turning blue/grey after using a stimulant (for example cocaine, methamphetamine, or MDMA). Getting help If
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    Metonitazene sold as cocaine

    4 Aug 2023
  • VIC
  • Cocaine
     
  • Nitazenes
     
  • Opioids
     
  • Stimulants
    • Note: White powder containing the potent opioid ‘metonitazene’ has been mis-sold as cocaine in Melbourne. Metonitazene is a novel synthetic opioid Opioids are central nervous system depressants. They typically produce a range of effects including sedation, short-term pain relief, and respiratory depression (where breathing slows or stops). Respiratory depression often appears more quickly with novel synthetic opioids (NSOs), increasing the risk
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    Drug cocktail ‘TUSI’ found in ‘2C-B’ sample

    15 May 2023
  • ACT
  • Cocaine
     
  • Dissociatives
     
  • Empathogens
     
  • Ketamine
     
  • MDMA/Ecstasy
     
  • Psychedelics
     
  • Stimulants
    • A pink powder sample purchased as psychedelic 2C-B found to contain a combination of other stimulant and dissociative drugs, including ketamine, MDMA and cocaine. What is tusi or pink cocaine? Known as ‘tusbee’, ‘tusi’ or ‘pink cocaine’ and known for it’s distinctive colouring, it contains a combination of drugs, often stimulants, empathogens and dissociative but sometimes opioids. Tusi (pronounced ‘2C’) was named
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