Victorian Pill Testing Service

Victorian Pill Testing Service We are a free, legal and confidential health service that aims to reduce drug-related harm through substance analysis and personalised harm reduction advice.

02/06/2026

Drug checking scientists reacting to your comments with full academic rigour 🔬🧪😤 Same energy we bring to every FREE legal sample check in Victoria 💊✨

29/05/2026

Our Mobile pill testing service was on the ground at Shadows of Wonderland held at PICA on 1 May 2026.

Here is what we found:
63 Samples Analysed
89 People engaged in 47 harm reduction conversations
For over 40% of clients it was their first time talking to a health professional about drug use.
19% of substances contained an unexpected psychoactive substance

M**A, Ketamine and Co***ne were the most common substances brought in for testing.

Harm reduction works.

26/05/2026

POV: someone tells you drug checking is free AND legal in Victoria 😳🤌 Please. Stop. We're blushing. 💊

25/05/2026

What showed up at our fixed-site service in April? 👀🧪

Our latest monthly report breaks down what people brought in and what our testing revealed, with some interesting insights 📊✨

Don’t forget: knowledge = safer choices, so test it before you take it 💊

21/05/2026

🛍️ ✍️POLL RESULTS ARE IN!! ⏲️🛍️
How do YOU keep from mixing up your baggies 🛍️ if you have more than one??

We had a whole lot of suggestions, tips and tricks shared with us on how you avoid getting your bags mixed up:

35% of you who answered our story poll, get out your sharpies ✍️ and cleverly mark or 'label' your bags

14% of you, 🛍️ RE-bag your gear into a bag that looks different - either in SIZE, COLOUR or PATTERN!🛍️ 🛍️
Wise move!

and another 13% of you note which bag is which with a sticker or label! ⭐
Another brilliant idea!💡

At VPTS we have had a few samples come across our testing tables that seem like it could be simply a case of ' mistaken identity' 🥸🛍️

Since a whopping 38% of you polled that most of the time you just "hope for the best", we hope you can start taking on some of these ideas from our peers and can " GUESS_LESS_AND_TEST! "

Stay safe out there!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took the poll and left your tips and tricks in our comments section! What do you want to know about next time? Let us know in the comments!!

21/05/2026

It was thought to be a benzo.
It wasn't.

⚠️ An off-white powder sold as alprazolam has been identified as AB-MDMSBA — a synthetic cannabinoid with no approved use, no clinical literature, and unpredictable effects.

This is the second time we've seen it. First in a pill in February 2026. Now as a powder.
Synthetic cannabinoids are nothing like natural cannabis. People who've experienced AB-MDMSBA report they did not like its effects. Other synthetic cannabinoids have ☠️ people.

Know the signs that something is wrong:
🫀 Fast or irregular heartbeat
🌡️ High body temperature
😵 Seizures or loss of consciousness
😤 Difficulty breathing
If any of these happen — call 000 now. Don't wait.
Swipe for the full notification 👉

Share with anyone who uses benzos or knows someone who does.

20/05/2026

An update on our 5th March 2026 notification regarding an unidentified cathinone: the substance has now been identified as N-sec-Butyl Butylone, a novel synthetic cathinone.

If you used or are planning to use a substance you believed to be a cathinone, or received advice from us related to this notification, this identification may be relevant to you.

As always, check your substances before you take them, if you have any concerns about a substance you've taken, seek medical attention. For more information, visit our website.

19/05/2026

TFW you know Victoria has a FREE, LEGAL AND ANONYMOUS drug checking service.

18/05/2026

⚠️ General Notification
We've detected Medetomidine in Xanax Bars expected to contain flualprazolam.

Medetomidine is a powerful veterinary sedative. When combined with benzos or benzo analogues, it can cause deep sedation, slow breathing, and loss of consciousness — and it won't respond to Naloxone.

🔴 If you or someone you know is using counterfeit Xanax or pressed pills:

Avoid using alone
Start low — go slow
Have someone with you who can call for help
Know that naloxone won't reverse a medetomidine overdose — call 000 immediately if someone is unresponsive

💙 No judgment here — just the info to stay safer.
If you have a sample you'd like tested, please come for a visit, get in touch or visit our website.

14/05/2026

A pill sold as M**A has been found to contain Tadalafil and methandionone instead.

Tadalafil is a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction (you might know it by the brand name Cialis).

Methandienone is an anabolic-androgenic steroid, originally sold under the brand name Dianabol. It is not available as a prescription medication in Australia.

These drugs are not stimulants and do not produce the effects that people would expect from M**A

Harm Reduction:
- Start Low and Go Slow
- Avoid mixing substances
- Be cautious if you have heart conditions or take prescription meds
- If something feels off, seek medical help early.

Remember that appearance doesn't tell you what is inside, unexpected substances are increasingly common.

For more info on these and our other finds in the lab, contact us or pay us a visit:

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💭 Questions? Call us 1800 762 844 or visit www.vicpilltesting.org.au

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3065

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