Public drug warnings

Opioid overdoses following stimulant useNUAA is urging the community to stay alert for signs of an opioid overdose when using stimulants. Recent incidents, including an opioid overdose from heroin mis-sold as cocaine and multiple opioid overdoses following methamphetamine use, are driving the concern.Unknowingly taking opioids can kill or cause dizziness, paleness, blurred vision, loss of consciou

Protonitazene Contaminated OxycodoneThe South Australian Toxicology and Toxinology Service and the Emerging Drug Network of Australia has notified SA Health of protonitazene overdose occurring in patients using illicitly sourced oxycodone tablets.There is concern that protonitazene is now present in illicit oxycodone tablets in the community. The risk of overdose and death is significant for the o

High dose found in MDMA sampleA blue ‘punisher’ press pill weighing 471mg expected to contain MDMA (ecstasy), was found to contain 202mg free base MDMA.What does this mean? This amount of MDMA is approximately twice the amount that someone may usually expect to take, either recreationally or in a clinical setting.Effects and signs of MDMA overdose can include signs of serotonin toxicity, including

Bromazolam found in 2 counterfeit diazepam samplesA round light yellow pressed pill and a small white capsule were both expected to contain diazepam.  The light yellow pressed pill features a break-line and DZ 5 press on one side. Both of these samples were found to contain the novel benzodiazepine, bromazolam.What does this mean? There may be other counterfeits that vary in appearance in circulat

High dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have recently been found in NSW – red irregular-shaped tablets with ‘anarchy’ symbol imprintWarningThe red irregular-shaped tablets have an imprint of the 'anarchy' symbol on each side.They contain 151mg of MDMA. This is a higher dose than usually expected.   Please note: Tablet appearance is not a reliable indicator of drug contentsKnow the risks You are at increa

N-pyrrolidino isotonitazene found in counterfeit oxycodone pillA round yellow counterfeit oxycodone pill brought to CanTEST for testing was found to be N-pyrrolidino isotonitazene, a type of nitazene.This is a potent new opioid that is 1000x stronger than morphine and 100x stronger than fentanyl. This sample was acquired from the dark web (vendor name not disclosed), but this is the third nitazene

​Two people have died and another two admitted to hospital with heroin overdose after using what they believed to be cocaine in Sydney. Know the risks Heroin and other opioids may be sold as or found in cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA. Small amounts of opioids can cause life-threatening overdose in people who have never or rarely used opioids. You cannot always tell the difference between heroin

Fentanyl found in brown sampleA brown sample brought to CanTEST for testing was found to contain paracetamol, caffeine, heroin, 6-MAM, and the potent synthetic opioid fentanyl.This is the first time fentanyl has been detected at CanTESTEffects- Fentanyl carries the risk of fatal overdose.Fentanyl is known to cause an opioid-like overdose (lowered/loss of consciousness, person may seem like sleepin

The purple shield-shaped tablets contain 150mg of MDMA. This is a higher dose than usually expected.​​​Please note: Tablet appearance is not a reliable indicator of drug contents Know the risks You are at increased risk of harm if you:take multiple MDMA (ecstasy) tablets or capsulestake a higher-dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablet or capsuleuse other stimulant drugs (e.g. amphetamines or cocaine) at the sa

Multiple high dose MDMA pills Detected 20 September 2024Pink pill: pioneer compact disk jockey pressRear press ‘180mg’Total weight of pill 806mgMDMA purity 27% (217.8mg free base) Detected 27 September 2024Grey pill: Rick (of Rick & Morty) pressTotal weight of pill 615mgMDMA purity 36% (221 mg free base) Detected 20 September 2024Blue pill: punisher pressTotal weight of pill 469mgMDMA purity 37% (

Skull shaped tablets with MYBRAND marking have been found containing high dose MDMA and a synthetic cathinone, dipentylone (also known as N,N-dimethylpentylone).The risk of harm is increased when MDMA is taken with other stimulants including synthetic cathinones, amphetamines or cocaine.​Pink-orange: 182-185mg MDMA + dipentyloneBlue: 162mg MDMA + dipentyloneYellow: 151 mg MDMA​Other recently teste

High dose found in MDMA sampleA light pink pressed pill weighing 454mg expected to contain MDMA (ecstasy), was found to contain 40% MDMA (182mg free base).What does this mean? This amount of MDMA is approximately twice the amount that someone may usually expect to take, either recreationally or in a clinical setting.Effects and signs of MDMA overdose can include signs of serotonin toxicity, includ

Uncle Frogs branded mushroom gummies have been recalled in Australia and should not be consumed.Consumers who have purchased the below products should dispose of them safely, away from children and pets to avoid accidental consumption. You can return these products to the place of purchase for a full refund. Oz Brands Pty Ltd - Uncle Frog's Mushroom Gummies Cordyceps 36 grams  Uncle Frog's Mushroo

Health warning on hospitalisations linked to ‘Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies’Key messages There have been reports of people becoming severely unwell and requiring medical care following consumption of ‘Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies’ in Australia. People are strongly advised not to consume these products. Anyone who develops unusual or severe symptoms after consuming these products should attend the

Unexpected Toxicity - Uncle Frog’s Mushroom GummiesSince April 2024, five patients in NSW and one in South Australia have presented to Emergency Departments experiencing with unexpected toxicity soon after consuming Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies. Two varieties of these products have been associated with the unexpected toxicity, the Cordyceps Mushroom Gummies and the Lion’s Mane Mushroom Gummies.It

Uncle Frog's Mushroom Gummies warning for Western AustraliaWA Health is warning the community not to consume Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies after several people presented to hospitals across the country with unexpected symptoms of toxicity.This includes a person who recently presented to a WA metropolitan hospital.Food Standards Australia and New Zealand has issued a recall for the following produc

Cocaine adulterated with protonitazeneA 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 amountsOpioids are central nervous system depressants, typically producing a range of effects including pain relief, sedation and respiratory depression (dangerously sl

Public warning statement: Hospitalisations after consuming Uncle Frog's Mushroom GummiesSection 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

High dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablets have recently been found in NSW – grey irregular-shaped tablets with ‘LION’ textWarningThe grey irregular-shaped tablets have an imprint of 'LION' text on one side.  They contain 175mg of MDMA This is around twice the amount commonly in MDMA tablets circulating in NSWPlease note: Tablet appearance is not a reliable indicator of drug contentsKnow the risks  You are

Dimethylpentylone (DMP), 2'-fluoro-2-oxo-PCE and MDMA found in 'MDMA' sampleA blue pressed 'Red Bull' pill expected to contain MDMA (ecstacy), was found to contain dimethylpentylone (DMP), 2'-fluoro-2-oxo-PCE and MDMA. This is the first time this combination was detected in a single pill. Pills may look the same or similar, but have entirely different contents (on 29th Jan, NSW Health issued a Dru