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Do you use ecstasy or other psychostimulants when you party?

The Burnet Institute wants to hear about your experiences for the 2025 Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS).

The interviews are private and confidential, and you’ll receive $40 for your time.

If you are interested, please contact 0478 579 215 or email [email protected]

For more info and results from previous years:
https://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/node/301000112

!!**DRUG ALERT**!! (Melbourne/Naarm, Victoria, and VIC wide)

!!**CO***NE adulterated with opioid PROTONITAZENE**!!
A white powder sold as co***ne in Melbourne has been found to contain the potent synthetic opioid 'protonitazene'.

There have been recent serious harms in Melbourne/Naarm associated with a 'white powder' sold as CO***NE that contained the potent opioid PROTONITAZENE. The product appears to produce strong adverse effects such as loss of consciousness, respiratory depression, and life-threatening hypoxia. (lack of oxygen in your blood) Protonitazene is faster acting and is much stronger (100x) than he**in.

It is important for everyone- REGARDLESS of the substance you are planning to take- to CARRY NALOXONE. **CARRY ON YOU!!- not keep in a cupboard at home. It could mean the difference between life and death for someone.

Naloxone is a FREE, easy-to-use, easy to get medication that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose – it is safe to use even if you are not sure whether someone has taken opioids.
HRVic does FREE naloxone administration training EVERY 1st of the month.

Naloxone can be accessed at HRVic's NSP and at participating pharmacies, other needle and syringe programs and from the medically supervised injecting centre.
You can find an approved naloxone provider on the Take Home Naloxone program webpage. (https://www.health.vic.gov.au/aod-treatment-services/victorias-take-home-naloxone-program)

Protonitazene is one of the many NITAZENES that have been circulating throughout Australia over the past couple of years.
Read more about the types of Nitazenes and their effects in the latest WHACK magazine OUT NOW at your local NSP.

If you are an HRVic Member and have not yet received a copy in the mail, email us at [email protected] to UPDATE YOUR MEMBERSHIP.
If you have any questions or want more info visit the Dept of Health alert : https://www.health.vic.gov.au/drug-alerts/co***ne-adulterated-with-protonitazene

or HRVic's Overdose page on our website: www.hrvic.org.au/dope
Be safe out there!

Do you use ecstasy or other psychostimulants when you party?

The Burnet Institute wants to hear about your experiences for the 2024 Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS).

The interviews are private and confidential, and you’ll receive $40 for your time.

If you are interested, please contact 0478 579 215 or email [email protected]

For more info and results from previous years:
https://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/node/301000112

Food Recall

Hoyts Food Manufacturing Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of its poppy seeds, sachet packet and PET jar (Batch Codes: 28622, 29322, 29822 & 29922) due to the potential presence of a chemical (thebaine) due to unsafe poppy seeds entering the food supply.

The products have been available for sale at Coles & Woolworths nationally.

Food products containing thebaine may cause illness if consumed.

Severe poisoning soon after ingestion has occurred in some people who have consumed large amounts of poppy seeds.

Consumers should not eat these products and should return to the place of purchase for a full refund and safe disposal. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

For further information, please see our website: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/industry/foodrecalls/recalls/Pages/Hoyts-Poppy-Seeds.aspx

❗ DRUG ALERT- KETAMINE MIS-SOLD ❗
White powder, sold as ketamine.
This powder may contain 3HO-PCP.

🔬 NOVEL DISSOCIATIVE DETECTED:
3-Hydroxyphencyclidine
💊 May take 20-40 minutes to take effect and last from 3-4 hours. Several people have sought emergency medical assistance due to the severity of the dissociative effects.
If you experience delayed or unexpected drug effects, do not take more.

REDUCING RISKS:
✅ Be wary of adulterated substances
✅ When using any drug, always make sure you are in a safe environment with people you trust
✅ Start low, go slow
✅ If you experience adverse effects, seek help immediately
🚑🚑 CALL 000 🚑🚑

ℹ MORE: https://www.health.vic.gov.au/drug-alerts/3-hydroxy-pcp-is-being-sold-as-ketamine

We will have more info soon.

CanTEST - The fixed-site drug checking trial in Canberra have identified something quite unique, and cheekily labelled it 'CanKET'

Make sure to follow Pill Testing Australia for updates and search for CanTEST on Instagram for warnings and further information.

Chemistry lead at CanTEST, Associate Prof Malcolm McCleod spoke about the trial at a recent Entheogenesis Australis - EGA - Planting Psychedelic Seeds webcast. Check them out for deeper dives into topics like this.

🌱 And this: On the first weekend of December, EGA will be hosting Garden States 2022 - Featuring David Holmgren, Margaret Ross, Keeper Trout

‘Canberra ketamine’: new recreational drug discovered at Australian pill-testing service ‘As far as we’re aware, this is the first detection of a new drug by a drug-checking service anywhere in the world,’ says professor

Friends & lovers
 Oh the joys of the past three years. First there were bushfires, then a pandemic, and now La Nina seems to be that unwelcome guest left at the house party that we just can’t kick off the couch. We are absolutely devastated to announce that we must cancel Strawberry this October due to flooding.
 The Murray river - which normally is the star attraction of our beloved festival - has experienced unprecedented flooding levels. After being in Tocumwal for a decade we have never seen these heights persist. Critical access and entertainment areas are currently metres underwater, and expert advice suggests the situation could only worsen from here. At this stage it is not possible to commence event construction or be confident at all that the festival can safely take place. After consultation with our local stakeholders and emergency services we have been left with no alternative but to cancel. 

 Trust us. While the idea of throwing the first music festival exclusively accessible by houseboat, tinny, personal snorkelling or flotation device was somewhat tempting….we decided Australia probably isn’t quite ready for the concept just yet.

 After a brilliant but unusual double weekend back in March, we were so excited to be bringing Strawberry back to its traditional large scale format. There were so many epic surprises in store… but at least now we have 12 months to make them even more fantastic. We will be back, in full power wildlands style from 17 - 19 November 2023. 

 Refunds will be available through Humanitix up until 12pm 29 October 2022. All Ticket Buyers (NOT Ticket Holders) will receive an automated email from Humanitx before 30 September 2022 with details on how to claim a full refund (excluding fees). If you are able to hold onto your tickets for 2023 it would truly mean the world to us. As a proud underground event (that means no bar sales, no corporate sponsorship BS!), your support is really what makes Strawberry happen year after year.

 We hope to see all of you at one of the very tasty sideshows we are announcing - and don’t forget all sideshow tickets are eligible for 25% cashback under the Victorian government’s recently re-announced Dining & Entertainment program!

 We want to thank all our amazing crew, suppliers, artists, industry supporters, the legends of Tocumwal, and of course all of YOU who bought tickets for your continued support. It is truly what keeps us keeping on.
 If you have a question please read our Cancellation FAQs before contacting us directly as this impacts thousands of people. https://www.strawberry-fields.com.au/cancellation-faqs Until next time.
 Much love, SFF Directors