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4′-Cl-deschloroalprazolam found in expected ‘benzo’ samples

Benzodiazepines

A BROKEN WHITE BAR PILL (Xanax press), (expected to contain alprazolam) AND TWO BROWN CAPSULES (expected to contain unknown benzos) were all found to contain 4′-Cl-deschloroalprazolam. The white bar pill (Xanax press) also contained flubromazepam, clobromazolam, and ethylbromazolam. What does this mean? 4′-Cl-deschloroalprazolam is a new benzo that’s been found for the first time at CanTEST in these samples –

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Tramadol found in expected alprazolam pill

Benzodiazepines

A white oval pressed pill with score lines and ‘2’ on one side expected to contain alprazolam was found to contain paracetamol and tramadol instead. No alprazolam was detected. What does this mean? Benzos (expected) are drugs typically used to sedate and treat anxiety. Tramadol (detected) is an opioid with SNRI-like properties, commonly used for short-term relief or severe pain.

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Zolpidem found in lorazepam pill

Benzodiazepines

A pressed yellow pill with a score mark expected to contain lorazepam was found to contain zolpidem (‘Ambien’ or ‘Stilnox’) also. What does this mean? Zolpidem is a ‘Z-drug’ which is a medication with benzodiazepine-like effects normally used to treat insomnia. This is the first time that zolpidem, or any other Z-drug, has been detected in a benzodiazepine sample at

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Flubromazepam and bromazolam found in two different expected ‘Xanax’ and ‘diazepam’ samples

Benzodiazepines

A white alprazolam (Xanax) bar expected to contain alprazolam was found to contain bromazolam and flubromazepam in addition to alprazolam. A brown capsule expected to contain diazepam was found to contain bromazolam and flubromazepam instead. What does this mean? Bromazolam is a new benzodiazepine that has strong sedative effects. There is limited information available about it – and it hasn’t

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AB-MDMSBA, 4F-MBZP and N-cyclohexyl pentylone found in crushed alprazolam pill

Benzodiazepines

An off-white powder expected to contain alprazolam (or Xanax) was also found to contain AB-MDMSBA, 4F-MBZP and N-cyclohexyl pentylone. What does this mean? AB-MDMSBA is structurally similar to some known synthetic cannabinoids, however not much is known about the subjective effects. The effects of synthetic cannabinoids can be very different from cannabis and are unknown. 4F-MBZP is a piperazine derivative

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Dangerous drugs found in counterfeit ‘Xanax’ in Canberra

Benzodiazepines

Released 05/06/2025 What is the issue? A mix of dangerous drugs has been found in counterfeit (fake) ‘Xanax’ in Canberra. Multiple benzodiazepines (including bromazolam, a strong non-registered benzodiazepine, alprazolam and diazepam) and a very strong synthetic opioid (protonitazene) have been detected in a sample tested at the CanTEST Health and Drug Checking Service. Consuming this mix of illicit drugs could

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