Current warnings March 2014
Since the beginning of March, we have tested a number of substances of health concern. Under the following link, all samples that have been tested in the period from 1 March to date at checkit! analysed and classified as high-dose, unexpected or of particular health concern.
Current warnings January / February 2014
Since the beginning of January, we have tested a number of substances that pose a health risk. The following link lists all samples that have been analysed in the period from the beginning of January to date. checkit! analysed and classified as high-dose, unexpected or of particular health concern.
Warnings January/February 2014
Current warnings December 2013
Since the beginning of December, we have tested a number of substances that pose a health risk. The following link lists all samples that have been analysed in the period from the beginning of December to date. checkit! analysed and classified as high-dose, unexpected or of particular health concern.
Current warnings November 2013
Since the beginning of November, we have tested a number of substances of health concern. The following link lists all samples that have been tested in the period from 1 November to date at checkit! analysed and classified as high-dose, unexpected or of particular health concern.
Current warnings September 2013
Since the beginning of September, we have tested a number of supposedly psychoactive substances, several of which had to be warned against due to particularly harmful ingredients. New synthetic substances (such as 25I-NBOMe, 25B-NBOMe and Propylamphetamine) were again detected in samples sold as classic recreational drugs. You can find detailed information on all the high-dose, unexpected and particularly harmful results here here.
25B-NBOMe sold as LSD
At the end of August, Checkit! tested a supposed LSD trip ("Hofmann"), which, in addition to Amphetamine and MDMA traces also two unknown substances contained. Subsequent analysis revealed that one of these unknown substances was the new psychoactive substance 25B-NBOMe is involved. Earlier this year, we tested "Hofmann" trips sold as LSD, which contained a similar new synthetic substance - 25I-NBOMe - instead of LSD. You can find more information on this here.
25B-NBOMe belongs to the group of phenethylamines (such as amphetamine and MDMA) and is a derivative of 2C-B. It has a strong hallucinogenic effect and is still very little researched. According to user reports, the effect occurs even in very small quantities (microgram range!), which makes dosing difficult and increases the risk of overdoses. Phenethylamines have a very strong effect on the cardiovascular system, which means that overdoses can also have dangerous consequences on a physical level. 25B-NBOMe has a vasoconstrictive effect, which can be particularly dangerous at high doses (increased heart rate, increased body temperature and increased blood pressure). The combination with other substances can also lead to interactions that increase the risk of negative effects and/or overdoses.
If you decide to use synthetic substances despite the health and legal risks, have your substances tested if possible. You can find dates here. If this is not possible, test carefully and wait for the effect!
Current warnings August 2013
Since the beginning of August, we have tested a number of substances that pose a health risk. In a sample submitted for analysis as speed, the new synthetic substance 4-Methylamphetamine has been proven. Medical emergencies - some of them fatal - have already occurred in Europe in connection with this substance. have arrived.
Under the following link, all samples that have been submitted to checkit! analysed and classified as high-dose, unexpected or of particular health concern.
Attention! Pill with PMMA found in NL
Pills sold as ecstasy have surfaced in the Netherlands which, instead of the expected active ingredient MDMAthe substance of particular health concern PMMA included. Info about PMMA you will find here. The pills are pink and have a mirror-inverted question mark as a logo (see picture). (source)
We advise against the consumption of untested substances - and this pill in particular!
If, despite the increased health risks consume untested substances, test carefully and wait at least two hours before you "top up"!
Current warnings July 2013
Since the beginning of July checkit! tested a number of substances of health concern. Among other things, four alleged speed samples were again found to contain the new psychoactive substance 4-Methylamphetamine (4-MA) identified. In addition to amphetamine and caffeine, each sample contained 4-MA in varying doses (up to 228 milligrams per gram). As several deaths have already occurred throughout Europe in connection with the consumption of 4-MA, we strongly advise against its use! In addition, a substance brought for analysis as MDMA in powder form contained the ketamine derivative Methoxetamine found. Deaths have also been reported in connection with the consumption of methoxetamine. Due to these facts and because an unexpected dissociative effect can be very unpleasant under certain circumstances, we strongly advise caution.
All warnings and unexpected results in detail you will find here.
4-methylamphetamine in speed and methoxetamine in MDMA
At the weekend, checkit! once again tested the new synthetic substance 4-Methylamphetamine (4-MA) in four alleged speed samples identified. In addition to amphetamine and caffeine, each sample also contained the phenethylamine 4-MA in moderate doses ranging from 76 mg/g to high doses of 228 mg/g.
4-MA is a hitherto very unexplored substance about which there is hardly any information. Poisoning and unexplained deaths have already occurred in Europe in connection with the consumption of 4-MA. It is therefore difficult to assess how toxic the substance is and at what dosage it poses a serious health risk. For this reason, we strongly advise against consumption!
We also have in a form known as MDMA in powder form analysed is the ketamine derivative Methoxetamine found. Methoxetamine is also a new synthetic substance about whose risks, long-term effects and toxicity there is little or no scientific knowledge to date. The effect is similar to that of ketamine, but according to user reports it lasts longer and is very dose-dependent. Some users report an ecstasy-like effect shortly after taking the drug. The dissociative effect sets in later and rather abruptly - especially at higher doses. In August last year, a death was reported here in Vienna in connection with a methoxetamine overdose. The exact reasons for this have not been clarified, but deaths in connection with methoxetamine have also been reported in other European countries. Due to these facts and because an unexpected dissociative effect can be very unpleasant under certain circumstances, we strongly advise caution.
If you decide to use MDMA or speed despite the health and legal risks, have your substances tested! If this is not possible, start slowly, don't add immediately and refrain from the additional consumption of other psychoactive substances!