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Tramadol sold as MDMA caps

Yellow and green capsules that were acquired as ‘MDMA’ were tested and found to contain onlytramadol. What is tramadol? Tramadol is a synthetic opioid which is a central nervous system depressant/painkiller.It’s a very different substance from MDMA, which is a stimulant/empathogen. Combining tramadol with drugs that affect serotonin can cause serotonin toxicity, a seriousmedical emergency. This includes: Combining tramadol with

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Multiple tablets containing a high dose of MDMA (ecstasy) and multiple tablets containing a synthetic cathinone (dipentylone) in NSW

[Issued 02 February, updated 04 February 2026] The risk of harm is increased when MDMA is taken in high doses or with other stimulants. Synthetic cathinones, such as dipentylone, are stimulants. The risk of serious harm is increased when taken with other stimulants. Know the risks Effects to look out for If you or others experience these symptoms, get help

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High Dose MDMA Pill

An orange ‘signal logo’ press pill brought to CanTEST for testing, expected to contain MDMA, was found to have a mass of 578mg with 30% purity (173mg free base). What does this mean? A common dose of MDMA is between 80-120mg. This means the amount of MDMA in this pill is significantly more than the amount a person may usually expect

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High dose MDMA pills

[Tablets containing high dose (equal or greater than 2x standard dose) of MDMA] A Hello Kitty and a Pop Smoke MDMA pill were tested recently. Both pills contained MDMA, but the amount was 229 mg (Hello Kitty) and 230 mg (Pop Smoke). A common dose of MDMA is between 80-120 mg. This means the amount of MDMA in these pills

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High Dose MDMA Pill

A yellow ‘iron man’ press pill was brought to CanTEST for testing, expected to contain MDMA. It was found to have a mass of 494mg with 33% purity (163mg free base). What does this mean? A common dose of MDMA is between 80-120mg. This means the amount of MDMA in this pill is significantly more than the amount a person

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N,N-Dimethylpentylone sold as MDMA

Two coral-coloured Kenzo tiger pills contained N,N-dimethylpentylone instead of MDMA. An unknown white powder that was also tested was found to contain N,N-dimethylpentylone. What is N,N-dimethylpentylone? N,N-Dimethylpentylone is a stimulant and synthetic cathinone with an increased risk of harm if taken in high doses or combined with MDMA or other stimulants. Risks: Effects: Harm reduction advice: Get your drugs tested!Only

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