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14 November 2011

High-dose XTC tablets !

14.11.2011
Possibly high-dose ecstasy tablets in circulation

Our Swiss colleagues from Safer Party recently tested several ecstasy tablets that contained MDMA in very high concentrations (over 200 mg). Such high-dose pills have already appeared in the Netherlands this year - it cannot be ruled out that such tablets are also in circulation here. At doses of this level, negative effects such as jaw cramps, muscle tremors, anxiety, frightening visions and orientation difficulties come to the fore. In individual cases, epileptic seizures may occur. The exact description of the warnings can be found here and here.

Should you decide to consume such a tablet, Have your tablet tested! If you don't have the opportunity, Test carefully (no more than half a tablet) and do not top up straight away. To avoid overdosing, the following guideline applies: maximum 1.5 mg MDMA per body weight per kilogramme for men and 1.3 mg MDMA per kilogramme for women. This means a maximum of 90 mg MDMA for a 60 kg man and 65 mg for a 50 kg woman. This is important for high-dose XTC tablets, but generally applies to all. Don't be fooled by the logo - if your tablet looks like one of these, be more careful with the dosage. However, you can never be sure that your tablet contains MDMA just by looking at it - so have it tested and, if in doubt, test it carefully!

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24. October 2011

Attention: Deaths after 4-methylamphetamine consumption!

In Belgium and Great Britain, it is known in connection with the substance 4-methylamphetamine (4-MA) intoxication with fatal consequences have arrived.

4-methylamphetamine is a phenetylamine that is closely related to amphetamine and about which there is still very little information. For example, it is still unclear why the substance is so toxic.

The substance is already in several European countries have been identified - so there is a possibility that 4-methylamphetamine could also appear here in Austria.

We strongly advise against consumption!!!!!

10. October 2011

Warnings Sept/Oct 2011

Check iT! has again identified a number of unexpected substances of health concern in the last two analyses. For the first time in September Methyl ethyl cathinone (4-MEC) was analysed in a substance purchased as mescaline and the substance was also present in the last test in October. We also analysed the piperazine derivative para-Fluorophenylpiperazine (pFPP) identified. For a detailed description of the October warnings click here. You can find the September warnings here.

14 September 2011

Attention !!! Life-threatening heroin sample analysed !

ChEck iT! analysed a heroin sample handed in today on 14 September, which was found to be Highly toxic and potentially life-threatening is to be classified. The analysis of the sample revealed the following ingredients:

Brucin (104mg/g), Alprazolam, Paracetamol, caffeine, domperidone and 3 other unknown substances . The consumer reported a 17-hour "blackout" after consumption.

Brucine is a highly toxic alkaloid.

It is extracted from the nux vomica and acts as a powerful neurotoxin. The following symptoms, among others, are described:

Painful stiffness of the neck and back muscles and a Tightness in the chest, restlessness and shortness of breath. In severe cases, there is a sudden onset of agonising, typical Seizures with tension of the entire body musculature. By tensing the respiratory muscles, the Breathing is severely impaired, the skin turns a bluish colour, breathing is disturbed and eventually stops.

Death is usually caused by asphyxiation or exhaustion.

Benzodiazepines and medinzinal charcoal are administered as treatment for brucine poisoning.

Alprazolam is a drug from the benzodiazepine group with a medium duration of action that is used for the short-term treatment of anxiety and panic disorders.

It is therefore possible that the consumer only survived taking the alleged heroin due to the addition of alprazolam.

If you notice any of the symptoms described above after using heroin, call for help immediately!

24 August 2011

Current warnings August 2011

Out of a total of 43 substances tested in August ChEck iT! 15 years ago because of ingredients that are particularly harmful to health warn: besides tablets sold as ecstasy, which contained other psychoactive substances instead of MDMA, cocaine samples had to be warned first and foremost because of various ingredients. A detailed description of the warnings can be found here.

16 August 2011

Butylone found in XTC tablet !

Our colleagues from Safer Party in Switzerland recently tested an ecstasy tablet which, in addition to MDMA in high doses also Butylon (bk-MBDB) contained. The tested tablet is white and has the "VW" symbol on the front. Butylone falls into the group of research chemicals, which means that there is hardly any information about its effects and possible risks. In addition, interactions can hardly be assessed. The exact description of the tablet and information about the substances can be found at here.

If you have a pill that looks like this and decide to take it despite the health risks, have the tablet analysed beforehand!

2 August 2011

PMMA in various legal highs

In Spain, the Red Doves - one sold as "legal high product - a worrying mixture of substances was analysed. The light pink tablet (see photo) contained two research chemicals (Fluoroamphetamine/4-FA) and Methylenedioxy-alpha-pyrrolidinopropiophenone/MDPPP) also Para-metoxymethamphetamine (PMMA) found.

PMMA is an amphetamine derivative which, even at low doses, can lead to overdoses and subsequently to life-threatening conditions can lead to a loss of colour. You can find more information on PMMA here.

The latest PMMA report in Spain is unfortunately just one more of similar warnings issued earlier in the year. In Scotland, PMMA has so far been detected in the following "Legal High" products: "E=XTC", "Mind Candy", "Xtacy ULTRA", "Doves Red" and "Doves Red Ultra".

If you own a product with one of these names, we generally advise against consuming it. If you decide to consume it - despite the health risks - we recommend that you have the product analysed beforehand. Due to the increased health risk, we are temporarily accepting corresponding products for analysis in the home base. For this please come to Wednesday during the Homebase opening hours (15:00-18:00) over.

22. July 2011

Current warnings July 2011

Check iT! tested a number of allegedly psychoactive substances during the last event: several samples had to be analysed due to unexpected or particularly harmful ingredients be warned. A Detailed description of the samples you will find here.