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Cocaine adulterated with protonitazene

Heroin & other opioids

A white powder sold in Melbourne as cocaine contains the potent opioid in ‘protonitazene’. Protonitazene is a novel synthetic opioid 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

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Hospitalisations after consuming Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies

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Public Warning Statement Section 12 A of the Public Health ActI Kerry Chant, Chief Health Officer, being of the view that there is a risk to the health or safety of the public or a sector of the public, make the following public statement identifying and giving warnings or information about the risk. Since April 2024, five patients have presented

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Protonitazene sold as ‘3C-P’

Heroin & other opioids

LSD/Psychedelics

A pink and white capsule sold as ‘3C-P’ in Melbourne contains the potent opioid protonitazene. Protonitazene is a novel synthetic opioid 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

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25C-NBOMe and 4-FA sold as ‘2C-B’

LSD/Psychedelics

A white powder sold as ‘2C-B’ contains two synthetic drugs with a high risk of toxic effects. 25C-NBOMe and 4-FA are synthetic drugs with psychedelic + stimulant properties 25C-NBOMe is a highly potent synthetic drug. People who have intentionally used this substance report it has unpredictable, stimulating psychedelic effects. The substance has been associated with a substantial number of hospitalisations

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MDMA and other stimulants in hot environments

Nine people recently became unwell after using MDMA at a music event. Some were also exposed to PMMA, synthetic cathinones and/or methamphetamine MDMA (‘ecstasy’) is an empathogen/entactogen stimulant with effects including euphoria and increased sociability, but also increased body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure. Seven people who became unwell had specialised blood tests, all of which showed MDMA. Six had

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High purity heroin in circulation across Narrm/metro Melbourne, and possibly the Geelong area

Heroin & other opioids

There have been multiple reports of very strong gear across all areas of Melbourne, and some from Geelong as well. Symptoms of overdose can include: Try not to use alone! If alone, let someone know you’re going to use, and have a plan in place for what to do if they can’t get in touch with you (e.g., call 000!!)

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