Heroin sold as alprazolam (Xanax)

Published on December 14, 2025
The Victorian Pill Testing Service has identified a sample sold as alprazolam powder that in fact contained heroin, with no detectable benzodiazepines. This presents a high risk of unexpected sedation, respiratory depression, and overdose — especially for people who believe they are using a benzo. What is Heroin? Heroin is an opioid - a central