Mescalin found in 'Ritalin' sample

A white powder sample expected to contain 'ritalin', was actually found to contain 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine (commonly known as 'mescalin').

What is mescalin? It's a psychedelic that has a moderate risk of toxicity if it's combined with any other drug that interacts with
serotonin receptors (like other psychedelics, some cathinones and other drugs like 2C-B).

Effects of mescalin can include euphoria, nausea, muscle tension, confusion and anxiety. If it's combined with other psychedelics or stimulants the subjective experience can be intense and overwhelming, and there's a significant physical risk if mescalin is combined with Tramadol. Effects of mescalin can be long-acting up to 8-14hrs.

Test your stuff! We're issuing this community notice because the expected drug and the actual drug found are significantly different - they don't even belong to the same category (ritalin is a stimulant and mescalin is a psychedelic) - surprise trips can be often be challenging.
Come and see us at CanTEST. CanTEST Health and Drug Checking Service is a free, confidential harm reduction service.
We're open every Thursday from 3pm - 6pm and Friday from 6pm - 9pm. Visit us at the City Community Health Centre at 1 Moore Street, Canberra City.

Don't mix it with alcohol or other drugs - particularly psychedelics and cathinones. 

Start low, go slow. Try a test dose first & ask a trusted person to check on you.

Be alert for signs of an overdose. Think someone has overdosed? Call 000 for an ambulance immediately.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyy79yTsseN/?img_index=1 

Emergency: If you are experiencing an emergency, please call an ambulance on 000, or if you need to speak to someone urgently please call the National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline on 1800 250 015.