Date: April 2025 A highly dangerous synthetic opioid called protonitazene has been detected in a counterfeit oxycodone pill tested by Pill Testing Australia. The pill, a red or pink bear-shaped press with a ‘Y’ on both sides, was purchased on the dark web and expected to contain oxycodone. Instead, it contained protonitazene, a substance significantly stronger than fentanyl, posing […]
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Urgent Warning: Deadly Nitazenes Found in Illicit Drugs
Date: April 2025 A highly dangerous synthetic opioid called nitazenes has been detected in illicit drugs in the Northern Territory for the first time. These substances are up to 500 times more potent than heroin and have caused overdoses and deaths across Australia. This is a critical alert for anyone using or considering using illicit drugs. What Are Nitazenes? Nitazenes […]
Novel benzodiazepine found in counterfeit ‘Xanax’ pressed pill and off-white powder
A new and potentially harmful substance, ethylbromazolam, has been found in fake Xanax pills and off-white powder tested at a drug checking service in Bowen Hills, Queensland. This is the first time this substance has been detected in Australia, and it poses serious risks to anyone using these products. What Was Found? Two samples tested positive […]
High-risk drug alert: CanTEST: High-dose MDMA pills found in Canberra
High-Purity MDMA Pills Detected: Overdose Risk A batch of pink MDMA pills marked with “POP SMOKE” and “300MG” has been found to contain a dangerously high level of MDMA—246mg of free base, equating to a purity of 41%. This is significantly more than the usual 80-120mg dose. These pills can vary greatly in MDMA content, […]
High-risk drug alert: Methamphetamine contaminated Ketamine
Methamphetamine Found in Ketamine Sample: Unpredictable Risks March 13, 2025 – A white crystal sample, expected to contain only ketamine, has been found to also contain methamphetamine. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic, while methamphetamine is a stimulant, and their combination can cause unpredictable effects. What does this mean? The presence of methamphetamine can alter the […]
High-risk drug alert: Fake Nucynta tablets containing Nitazenes found in Queensland
Counterfeit tablets containing powerful synthetic opioid protonitazene, have been detected in Queensland. The counterfeit Nucynta tablets are sold outside Australia and contain tapendadol. However, tapentadol is not currently available in Australia, and should serve as a warning to consumers. The counterfeit tablets may range in colour from pale yellow to red and are marked […]
High-risk drug alert: Poisonous mushrooms growing in Victoria
Key messages What is the issue? Death cap mushrooms Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) are highly toxic, with ingestion of just one mushroom being lethal to an adult. Symptoms of poisoning include severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Even if initial symptoms improve, serious liver damage may have already occurred, potentially leading to death. […]
VIC – Public drug warning: 25C-NBOMe and 4-FA sold as ‘2C-B’
25C-NBOMe and 4-FA sold as ‘2C-B’ 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. […]
High-risk drug alert: Methamphetamine found in counterfeit diet pill
The Know community have published a warning to ACT consumers about the potential for methamphetamine-containing weight-loss medication, Duromine 40. The original update, first published via CanTEST, can be found below: An orange and grey gel capsule with ‘DUROMINE 40’ printed on each half, containing a white and brown powder expected to contain Duromine (phentermine). The capsule […]
High-risk drug alert: Nitazenes and novel benzodiazepines mixed with other illicit drugs
Potent synthetic opioids classed as ‘nitazenes’ and novel benzodiazepines (‘benzos’) have been detected in South Australia and could be present in illicit drugs. Nitazenes and novel benzos may be mixed in with other substances, including methamphetamine, heroin and GHB. You cannot tell if they are present just by looking at your drugs. EVEN […]