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Metonitazene sold as cocaine

4 Aug 2023
  • VIC
  • Cocaine
     
  • Heroin & other opioids
    • Note: White powder containing the potent opioid ‘metonitazene’ has been mis-sold as cocaine in Melbourne. Metonitazene is a novel synthetic opioid Opioids are central nervous system depressants. They typically produce a range of effects including sedation, short-term pain relief, and respiratory depression (where breathing slows or stops). Respiratory depression often appears more quickly with novel synthetic opioids (NSOs), increasing the risk
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    Novel stimulants sold as MDMA, cocaine or speed

    5 May 2023
  • VIC
  • Amphetamines
     
  • Cocaine
     
  • MDMA/Ecstasy
    • 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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    Pentylone in orange ‘Nike tick’ pills

    7 Feb 2023
  • VIC
  • MDMA/Ecstasy
    • 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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