In recent news, South Australia Police (SAPOL) has made headlines by announcing the seizure of large quantities of nitazenes in Adelaide. Nitazenes are potent synthetic opioids, and their presence in illicit drugs has been a cause for concern due to their dangerous nature. Here is some essential information and safety tips for people who […]
High-Risk Drug Alert: Dimethylpentylone mis-sold as MDMA in Melbourne
Residents of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, please be aware that a high-risk drug alert has gone out, after two patients were admitted to Emergency Departments in Hawke’s Bay, suspected of overdoses from Dimethylpentylone-containing white powder mis-sold as MDMA. Dimethylpentylone is a synthetic cathinone, which was likely used in combination with a benzodiazepine, possibly in […]
High-Risk Drug Alert: Metonitazene mis-sold as cocaine in Melbourne
Victorian residents, please be aware that a high-risk drug alert has gone out, after two patients were admitted to Emergency Departments in Melbourne due to overdoses from Metonitazene-containing white powder mis-sold as cocaine. Vic Health put out this alert on August 4th, 2023: “White powder containing the potent opioid ‘metonitazene’ has been mis-sold […]
High-Risk Drug Alert: Protonitazene-overdoses in South Australia
South Australian residents, please be aware that a high-risk drug alert has gone out, after two patients were admitted to Emergency Departments in S.A. due to opioid overdoses in the past month. Sadly, one of the individuals has since passed away. SA Health put out this alert on July 7th, 2023: “The South […]
Do I drink too much alcohol?
Do I drink too much alcohol? Is this a question you have asked yourself lately? Have you ever wondered how much is too much? The recently released National Drug Strategy Household Survey (AIHW, 2019) showed that alcohol remains the most commonly used drug in Australia, with about 3 in 4 Australians reporting drinking alcohol in […]