
Safer Using – Cathinones
About Cathinones Cathinone is a stimulant drug found in the leaves of khat (Catha edulis) which are chewed in Africa…
About Cathinones Cathinone is a stimulant drug found in the leaves of khat (Catha edulis) which are chewed in Africa…
About Ketamine Ketamine (also known as ket, K, special K, or horse tranquiliser) is a dissociative anaesthetic belonging to a…
About 2F-NENDCK or “CanKet” 2F-NENDCK (short for 2-fluoro-N–ethylnordeschloroketamine) is a novel dissociative drug that was detected at the CanTEST health…
About Nitazenes Nitazenes, also known as benzimidazole opioids, are a class of synthetic opioids which vary widely in potency.1 Some…
About Psilocybin Psilocybin is a psychedelic drug with similar effects to LSD, but with a shorter duration (4-6 hours).1 Psilocybin…
About MDMA MDMA or 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine is a stimulant drug known for its ability to produce intense feelings of euphoria and…
About DXM DXM or dextromethorphan is an over-the-counter cough suppressant commonly sold at pharmacies. DXM acts as a dissociative drug…
Several cases of severe toxicity after consuming poppy seed tea have recently presented to various hospitals in southeast Queensland, New…
Hepatitis ACT and Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy (CAHMA) are pleased to launchPoint-of-Care Testing (POCT) program for hepatitis…
The Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation and Advocacy (CAHMA) has today welcomed the passing of the Drugs of Dependence Bill…
Know the risks Taking non-prescribed ‘alprazolam’ can cause serious harm. The risk of harm is higher if you:Take a counterfeit…
I’ve lived in Canberra my whole life, I am twenty seven and have been addicted to opioids since I was…
I am the youngest of 7, a working-class family. I am a high school dropout. I was the tender age…
Protonitazene is a novel synthetic opioid Opioids are central nervous system depressants. They typically produce a range of effects including sedation,…
High dose MDMA tablets have been found in NSW, average dose 196mg Know the risks You…
Joint media release by ACTCOSS, CAHMA and ATODA, Thursday 9 June 2022 The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS), the…
About GHB. GHB or gamma-hydroxybutyrate is a central nervous system depressant which usually comes in liquid form1. At room temperature,…
This is my personal account with Golden Staph, written in hopes of informing others and providing advice on avoiding this…
My name is Alex and I would like to share my story about my use of Naloxone throughout the years.
Round, white, unmarked tablets – likely sold as ‘Mylan’ or ‘Xanax’ – are circulating in Victoria. They contain five novel…
In a shock development, days before the Groovin The Moo festival was due to host the third…
My name is John, and I would like to talk about some of my drug using experiences and how I…
My name is Rob. I’m 27 years old and lived in Canberra for my whole life. I started using drugs…
CAHMA, as the originator and pioneer of community naloxone programs in Australia, applauds the Federal Department of Health decision to extend…