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Caffeine, chloroquine, ketamine, & heroin found in ‘oxycodone’ sample

A yellow powder sample expected to contain oxycodone was instead found to contain caffeine, chloroquine, ketamine, 6-MAM, acetylcodeine and heroin. No oxycodone was detected. Effects This combination in a single sample could be particularly unpredictable, with an increased risk of overdose: Heroin & ketamine are both sedating. Heroin’s a depressant that suppresses breathing and ketamine can increase sedation and dissociation.

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Tramadol sold as oxycodone

What is it? Tramadol is a synthetic opioid that also affects serotonin and noradrenaline and acts like SNRI and SSRI antidepressants.While tramadol and oxycodone are both depressants, they are very different substances.Combining tramadol with drugs that affect serotonin can cause serotonin toxicity, a serious medical emergency. These include:– MDMA– Methamphetamine– Cathinones like mephedrone– Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs, TCAs) Combining tramadol

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Blue ‘M30’ tablets containing extremely potent ‘nitazene’ opioids

Nitazenes are novel synthetic opioids that can produce life-threatening toxic effects in very small amounts. Opioids are central nervous system depressants, typically producing a range of effects including pain relief, sedation, and respiratory depression (dangerously slow breathing). Respiratory depression often appears more quickly with novel synthetic opioids (NSOs), increasing the risk of life-threatening overdose. Nitazenes are extremely potent NSOs, which means they can produce

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New detection of a nitazene in blue fake oxycodone pill

The Victorian Pill Testing Service detected N-desethyl isotonitazene in a light blue pill. (Stamped ‘M30’) What are nitazenes? Nitazenes are a type of potent synthetic opioid (PSO). Strength varies, but some PSOs are more potent than fentanyl and up to 500x more potent than heroin. Risk of overdose from nitazenes is very high. A very small amount can result in overdose.

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Updated 12/09: Protonitazene found in fake oxycodone tablet

The Victorian Pill Testing Service has detected protonitazene in a light blue, counterfeit tablet, marked ‘M30’ and sold as oxycodone A nitazene was detected on PS-MS. Further testing was being conducted to determine that this was protonitazene. What is protonitazene? Protonitazene is a type of nitazene – a group of potent synthetic opioid (PSO). Protonitazene is 200x more potent than

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Protonitazene found in crushed partial ‘oxycodone’ pill

A CRUSHED PARTIAL BLUE with an ‘M’ on one side and what the client reported as an ’80’ and break line on the rear – possibly a misread ’30’ – was expected to contain oxycodone but instead the potent synthetic opioid protonitazene was detected. No oxycodone was detected. The pill, which appeared poorly pressed, was sourced locally (ACT region). What

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