DRUG ALERT – High and variable dose MDMA tablets – Pink irregular shape

High dose MDMA tablets have been found in NSW, average dose 196mg

Know the risks

You are at increased risk of harm if you:
- take multiple MDMA (ecstasy) tablets or capsules
- take a higher-dose MDMA (ecstasy) tablet or capsule
- use other stimulant drugs (e.g. methamphetamine, cocaine or caffeine) at the same time
- use alcohol, certain medicines, or illicit drugs at the same time
MDMA (ecstasy) is often poorly manufactured and the amount of MDMA in a tablet or capsule can vary a lot, even within the same batch. The dose of MDMA tablets recently circulating in NSW varied by up to six-fold.
The time from taking the drug to feeling any effect can vary significantly depending on the drug as well as the individual person.

Feeling really hot and sweaty, light headedness, rigid muscles (e.g. difficulty walking), confusion or agitation, racing pulse/heart, feeling aggressive, uncontrolled repetitive movements, vomiting, seizures, difficult to rouse / unconscious

Seek help immediately from your nearest emergency department or call Triple Zero (000).
Start CPR if someone is not breathing.

For free and confidential advice:

Call Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) on 1800 250 015 at any time 24/7. Start a Web Chat with an ADIS counsellor Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5pm.
Call CAHMA on (02) 6253 3643 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm) to speak to a peer
Call the NSW Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 for information on adverse effects from drugs.
Visit Your Room for fact sheets and other resources.

This drug alert was reproduced from NSW Health’s site.

Written by Anonymous