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High-dose MDMA capsules and pills are circulating in Victoria

5 Dec 2025
  • VIC
  • MDMA/Ecstasy
    • Various products – containing up to 2-3 typical doses of MDMA – are being sold MDMA (‘ecstasy’) is an empathogen stimulant with effects including euphoria and increased sociability, but also increased body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure. Higher doses can lead to life-threatening hyperthermia. Recent testing of multiple products obtained in Victoria (pictured) showed MDMA doses of up to
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    Ketamine analogues recently detected in NSW

    27 Nov 2025
  • NSW
  • Dissociatives
     
  • Ketamine analogues
    • ​Ketamine analogues copy ketamine’s chemical makeup but can produce different effects, including stronger dissociation or hallucinatory episodes. Recent detections in NSW include: 2′-fluoro-2-oxo-PCE in white powder and crystal that was expected to be ketamine only, or amphetamine. 2-oxo-PCE in a white powder that was expected to be ketamine only. Know the risks Effects to look out for If you or others experience these symptoms,
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    Multiple high dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets and capsules circulating in NSW

    27 Nov 2025
  • NSW
  • Empathogens
     
  • MDMA/Ecstasy
     
  • Stimulants
    • ​Tablet appearance is not a reliable indicator of drug contents. Dose is reported as MDMA free base. Multiple ‘Philipp Plein’ detections in varying colours, weights, purity and dose, some at least 138 mg MDMA. Multiple capsules of various appearances with >150 mg MDMA found. Know the risks Effects to look out for If you or others experience these symptoms after
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    First report of 5-cyano isotodesnitazene in Queensland

    15 Oct 2025
  • QLD
  • Nitazenes
     
  • Opioids
    • 5-cyano-isotodesnitazene (isotocyanozene) has recently been found in toxicology and powder samples, in South-East Queensland. There is limited potency or toxicity data available on 5-cyano-isotodesnitazene globally as it a novel nitazene only recently detected for the first time in Australia. Nitazenes are very strong synthetic opioids that work like heroin or fentanyl and could produce life-threatening toxicity in small amounts. The
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