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Heroin found in expected ‘cocaine’ sample

A white powder sample expected to contain cocaine was found to contain heroin and no cocaine. What does this mean? This is the third public drug warning that CanTEST have released relating to heroin being present in drugs sold as cocaine in recent months. People consuming cocaine should be aware of the signs of opioid overdose, and users should also

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Meth found in expected ketamine sample

A white powder sample was brought to CanTEST for testing, expected to contain ketamine. The sample was found to contain both methamphetamine (40% free base purity) and ketamine (34% free base purity). What does this mean? Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic, while methamphetamine is a stimulant. If you were expecting to only consume ketamine, the presence of methamphetamine means the

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N-Sec-butyl butlyone detected in a sample expected to be cocaine

No cocaine was detected in the sample. What has been detected? What do we know about synthetic cathinones? Synthetic cathinones are a group of stimulant drugs that include 3-MMC, 4-MMC (mephedrone), methylone, and 4-CMC. Some synthetic cathinones have been associated with serious harms. Because very little is known about N-sec-butyl butylone, the risks are unpredictable. Harm Reduction Tips Test before

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Heroin found in expected ‘cocaine’ sample

A white rock sample expected to contain cocaine was found to contain heroin and no cocaine. This is the 2nd time this month an expected cocaine sample presented at CanTEST was found to be heroin. What does this mean? In recent weeks, both NSW Health and VIC Health have released public drug warnings relating to heroin being present in drugs sold as cocaine and methamphetamine.

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MDMA and methamphetamine found in orange Tesla pills

Two orange Tesla pills tested positive for MDMA + methamphetamine. One of these pills was sold as MDMA + amphetamine. Methamphetamine is more potent and stimulating than amphetamine, meaning more trouble sleeping and a longer comedown. This combination has higher risks of over-heating and cardiovascular strain.

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Heroin found in expected ‘cocaine’ sample

A white powder sample expected to contain cocaine was found to contain heroin and no cocaine. What does this mean? In recent weeks, both NSW Health and VIC Health have released public drug warnings relating to heroin being present in drugs sold as cocaine and methamphetamine. People consuming cocaine should be aware of the signs of opioid overdose, and users

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