NSW Health says the counterfeit drugs are designed to resemble alprazolam, better known as Xanax in pharmacies.
due to addiction and overprescription issues
"Etizolam has similar effects to other benzodiazepines but is not used medically in Australia. These tablets are not pharmaceutical grade and, as a result, can have widely variable doses and effects," Professor Nick Buckley said."The effects will depend on the dose of etizolam in each tablet, how many tablets people consume and whether they regularly consume other benzodiazepines.
It’s also commonly misused and has a “much higher risk of mortality and overdose” than other benzodiazepines, according to Dr Andrea Schaffer at UNSW.
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