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Novel stimulants sold as MDMA, cocaine or speed

Synthetic cathinones and PMMA are circulating in a range of forms in Victoria There have been a number of recent emergency department presentations linked to these substances in Victoria, particularly in the Melbourne and Bendigo areas. Cathinones and PMMA have an increased risk of negative effects Both synthetic cathinones and PMMA can produce similar effects to common stimulants such as methamphetamine, cocaine or MDMA but appear to have

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High and variable dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets – orange spade-shaped, often with an ‘Ace of Spades’ logo

Warning: high dose MDMA tablets have been found in NSW. The MDMA dose in these tablets averaged 146 mg, but some tablets contained up to 168 mg. This is double the amount usually contained in MDMA tablets circulating in NSW. Please note: images are representative only and tablets may vary in colour or logo Know the risks Effects to look

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Pentylone in orange ‘Nike tick’ pills

Note: The pills contain both pentylone and MDMA and are described as orange-coloured, brick-shaped tablets with a ‘Nike tick’ design. Pentylone is also circulating in other forms. Pentylone is a ‘synthetic cathinone’ that’s potent and unpredictable Pentylone is a type of stimulant called a ‘synthetic cathinone’. Synthetic cathinones can produce similar effects to more common stimulants like methamphetamine or MDMA (ecstasy), but

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Dimethylpentylone found in MDMA sample

One off-white crystalline sample presented as MDMA contained Dimethylpentylone (a cathinone) and low purity MDMA as a secondary component. What is Dimethylpentylone? A synthetic cathinone that was first detected in Sweden in 2014. It’s a powerful stimulant additive, or substitute for MDMA. Increasingly found within drugs sold as ecstasy in the USA. When users are expecting MDMA, the effects of Dimethylpentylone can be

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High dose MDMA tablets – pink irregular shape with Audi logo

Warning: High dose MDMA tablets have been found in NSW, average dose 196mg. Know the risks Effects to look out for Feeling really hot and sweaty, light headedness, rigid muscles (e.g. difficulty walking), confusion or agitation, racing pulse/heart, feeling aggressive, uncontrolled repetitive movements, vomiting, seizures, difficult to rouse / unconscious Getting help Support and advice For free and confidential advice:

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