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Potent dissociative ‘O-PCE’(deschloro-N-ethyl-ketamine) found in ketamine

Ketamine analogues

Two separate samples expected to be ketamine were found to contain O-PCE. What is O-PCE? O-PCE (deschloro-N-ethyl-ketamine)-a ketamine analogue, is a dissociative and hallucinogen that is most commonly mis-sold as ketamine. Dissociatives are drugs that make you feel disconnected from your body or surroundings. Ketamine analogues copy ketamine’s chemical makeup but can produce different effects, including stronger dissociation or hallucinatory

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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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2-oxo-PCE found in ‘ketamine’ sample

A WHITE POWDER SAMPLE expected to contain ketamine was found to contain 2-oxo-PCE (O-PCE, N-ethyldeschloroketamine) instead. What does this mean? 2-oxo-PCE is a psychoactive substance that has dissociative effects, similar to but more potent than ketamine. Effects of 2-oxo-PCE can include psychedelic experiences, which are described as more potent and stimulating and much longer-acting than ketamine (approx. 3- 6 hours

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White-brown powder containing metonitazene

A white-brown powder containing the potent opioid ‘metonitazene’ may be sold as ketamine or heroin. Metonitazene is a potent synthetic opioid Opioids are central nervous system depressants that produce effects including pain relief, sedation and respiratory depression (where breathing slows or stops). Respiratory depression often appears more quickly with potent synthetic opioids (PSOs), increasing the risk of life-threatening overdose. Metonitazene is a PSO. Its

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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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