Potent new drug turning up in counterfeit pills in Greater Victoria

Published on October 7, 2025
Drug-checking service warns the synthetic opioid nitazene is showing up in counterfeit pills sold as oxycodone, percocet and hydromorphone.
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⚠️ MULTIPLE HIGH DOSE MDMA TABLETS FOUND IN NSW ⚠️⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ High dose MDMA pills and capsules have been detected in NSW.⁠ ...

October 7, 2025
⚠️ MULTIPLE HIGH DOSE MDMA TABLETS FOUND IN NSW ⚠️⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠High dose MDMA pills and capsules have been detected in NSW.⁠ ⁠These pills contain a higher dose than usually expected in MDMA pills circulating in NSW.⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠Effects to look out for:⁠ ⁠- Feeling really hot and sweaty⁠ ⁠- Racing pulse/heart or light-headedness⁠ ⁠- Rigid muscles (e.g. difficulty walking)⁠ ⁠- Uncontrolled repetitive movements⁠ ⁠

New podcast on adapting to climate change; Japan Fest comes to NOMA; the case for drug checking

October 7, 2025
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about a Japanese culture and heritage festival coming to New Orleans. We also hear about a new podcast series on climate change in the Gulf South, and hear about drug checking in the Netherlands.