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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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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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Contaminated MDMA powder and capsules

Cathinones, Ketamine and Ketamine Analogues found in MDMA capsule and powder supply in NSW Recent samples of MDMA have shown to be mixed with various synthetic cathinones, ketamine, and ketamine analogues. This could produce a completely different experience than taking MDMA alone. What are synthetic cathinones? Synthetic cathinones are classified as NPS (new psychoactive substance) stimulants. Synthetic cathinones often mimic

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Drug cocktail ‘TUSI’ found in ‘2C-B’ sample

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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3-HO-PCP found in ketamine sample

A white powder sample presented as ketamine found to contain 3-HO-PCP (aka 3-hydroxphencyclidine) What is 3-HO-PCP? A dissociative analgesic from the arylcyclohexylamine family with effects reported to be similar to phencyclidine (PCP or “angel dust”). Little is known about 3-HO-PCP’s pharmacology and toxicity for humans, but animal studies have shown it can affect opioid receptors and may cause breathing difficulties.

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