NSW Well being is warning the neighborhood to be cautious of MDMA tablets circulating which include two instances the common dose of the illicit drug.
NSW Police seized and examined the tablets that are pink, irregular formed and marked with an Audi brand.
They had been discovered to have double the common dose of 196mg inside them.
196 mg). This is more than twice the
amount usually contained in MDMA
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Medical Director of the NSW Poisons Info Centre, Dr Darren Roberts stated consuming excessive doses of MDMA has been linked to circumstances of significant sickness and dying.
"It might trigger extreme agitation and paranoia, raised physique temperature, seizures or suits, irregular coronary heart rhythm and dying," Dr Roberts stated.
"Whereas one MDMA pill alone could cause life-threatening toxicity, the danger is enormously elevated if excessive doses or a number of MDMA tablets are consumed over a brief interval, or if MDMA is consumed together with different stimulants, reminiscent of cocaine."
Dr Roberts urged anybody who was unwell from MDMA to instantly name Triple Zero.
"Importantly, take care of your mates. Should you really feel unwell, or in case your buddy feels unwell, do one thing about it. Do not ignore it. You will not get into bother for in search of medical care," he stated.