MANDRAKE
@mandrakelab.bsky.social
MANchester DRug Analysis & Knowledge Exchange @ Manchester Metropolitan University. Award winning partnership working to deliver effective harm reduction through excellence in science.
Concerned individuals have asked us to provide a representative image of samples that have tested positive.
✅ Remember samples can vary in physical appearance
✅ Testing strips are available online
✅ If unwell please seek medical attention
✅ Remember samples can vary in physical appearance
✅ Testing strips are available online
✅ If unwell please seek medical attention
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Concerned individuals have asked us to provide a representative image of samples that have tested positive.
✅ Remember samples can vary in physical appearance
✅ Testing strips are available online
✅ If unwell please seek medical attention
✅ Remember samples can vary in physical appearance
✅ Testing strips are available online
✅ If unwell please seek medical attention
⚠️WARNING⚠️ 19 Nov 2025
Multiple samples of ketamine circulating in #Manchester have been confirmed, by our lab, to be contaminated with medetomidine
The GM Drugs Early Warning System has subsequently issued the following warning
If unwell please seek medical attention
Multiple samples of ketamine circulating in #Manchester have been confirmed, by our lab, to be contaminated with medetomidine
The GM Drugs Early Warning System has subsequently issued the following warning
If unwell please seek medical attention
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
⚠️WARNING⚠️ 19 Nov 2025
Multiple samples of ketamine circulating in #Manchester have been confirmed, by our lab, to be contaminated with medetomidine
The GM Drugs Early Warning System has subsequently issued the following warning
If unwell please seek medical attention
Multiple samples of ketamine circulating in #Manchester have been confirmed, by our lab, to be contaminated with medetomidine
The GM Drugs Early Warning System has subsequently issued the following warning
If unwell please seek medical attention
⚠️WARNING⚠️ 23 Oct 2025
With two separate, tragic deaths in #Manchester last week, both involving young women and both believed to have taken #MDMA powder/crystals GMCA have issued this alert via the GM Drugs Early Warning System.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
With two separate, tragic deaths in #Manchester last week, both involving young women and both believed to have taken #MDMA powder/crystals GMCA have issued this alert via the GM Drugs Early Warning System.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
October 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
⚠️WARNING⚠️ 23 Oct 2025
With two separate, tragic deaths in #Manchester last week, both involving young women and both believed to have taken #MDMA powder/crystals GMCA have issued this alert via the GM Drugs Early Warning System.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
With two separate, tragic deaths in #Manchester last week, both involving young women and both believed to have taken #MDMA powder/crystals GMCA have issued this alert via the GM Drugs Early Warning System.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
⛔️CAUTION!⛔️ 23 Aug 2025
Back-of-house substance testing by @MANDRAKE_LAB has found multiple samples of synthetic #cathinone 4-chloromethcathinone (4-CMC) circulating at Manchester Pride Festival.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
Back-of-house substance testing by @MANDRAKE_LAB has found multiple samples of synthetic #cathinone 4-chloromethcathinone (4-CMC) circulating at Manchester Pride Festival.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
August 23, 2025 at 9:58 PM
⛔️CAUTION!⛔️ 23 Aug 2025
Back-of-house substance testing by @MANDRAKE_LAB has found multiple samples of synthetic #cathinone 4-chloromethcathinone (4-CMC) circulating at Manchester Pride Festival.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
Back-of-house substance testing by @MANDRAKE_LAB has found multiple samples of synthetic #cathinone 4-chloromethcathinone (4-CMC) circulating at Manchester Pride Festival.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
💥Update💥 The “αη” logo on the blue pills (LHS) resembles the “Albert Heijn” logo.
May 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
💥Update💥 The “αη” logo on the blue pills (LHS) resembles the “Albert Heijn” logo.
⛔️CAUTION!⛔️ 03 May 2025
Multiple examples of high content #Ecstasy tablets analytically confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain #MDMA (254 - 264 mg/tablet) = to 2½ - 3x the common oral dose circulating in #Manchester.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
Multiple examples of high content #Ecstasy tablets analytically confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain #MDMA (254 - 264 mg/tablet) = to 2½ - 3x the common oral dose circulating in #Manchester.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
May 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
⛔️CAUTION!⛔️ 03 May 2025
Multiple examples of high content #Ecstasy tablets analytically confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain #MDMA (254 - 264 mg/tablet) = to 2½ - 3x the common oral dose circulating in #Manchester.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
Multiple examples of high content #Ecstasy tablets analytically confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain #MDMA (254 - 264 mg/tablet) = to 2½ - 3x the common oral dose circulating in #Manchester.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
💥TESTING DATA💥 Mar 2025
A quick snapshot of recent bsky.app/profile/mand... testing data, of frequently encountered “Ecstasy” pill/tablet types, from across Greater Manchester’s NTE venues.
MDMA (as salt) content was determined by GCMS using primary reference std & expressed in mg/tab.
A quick snapshot of recent bsky.app/profile/mand... testing data, of frequently encountered “Ecstasy” pill/tablet types, from across Greater Manchester’s NTE venues.
MDMA (as salt) content was determined by GCMS using primary reference std & expressed in mg/tab.
March 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
💥TESTING DATA💥 Mar 2025
A quick snapshot of recent bsky.app/profile/mand... testing data, of frequently encountered “Ecstasy” pill/tablet types, from across Greater Manchester’s NTE venues.
MDMA (as salt) content was determined by GCMS using primary reference std & expressed in mg/tab.
A quick snapshot of recent bsky.app/profile/mand... testing data, of frequently encountered “Ecstasy” pill/tablet types, from across Greater Manchester’s NTE venues.
MDMA (as salt) content was determined by GCMS using primary reference std & expressed in mg/tab.
⚠️WARNING!⚠️ 29 Mar 25
Multiple samples of beige powder, potentially mis-sold as MDMA, confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain synthetic cathinone, 4F-α-PVP, in #Manchester
Not much known about this substance but has been implicated fatalities.
If unwell seek medical attention.
Multiple samples of beige powder, potentially mis-sold as MDMA, confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain synthetic cathinone, 4F-α-PVP, in #Manchester
Not much known about this substance but has been implicated fatalities.
If unwell seek medical attention.
March 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
⚠️WARNING!⚠️ 29 Mar 25
Multiple samples of beige powder, potentially mis-sold as MDMA, confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain synthetic cathinone, 4F-α-PVP, in #Manchester
Not much known about this substance but has been implicated fatalities.
If unwell seek medical attention.
Multiple samples of beige powder, potentially mis-sold as MDMA, confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain synthetic cathinone, 4F-α-PVP, in #Manchester
Not much known about this substance but has been implicated fatalities.
If unwell seek medical attention.
⛔️CAUTION!⛔️ 27 Mar 2025
Multiple, Blue “Moncler” embossed #Ecstasy tablets analytically confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain #MDMA (average: 277 mg/tablet) = to 3x the common oral dose circulating in #Manchester.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
Multiple, Blue “Moncler” embossed #Ecstasy tablets analytically confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain #MDMA (average: 277 mg/tablet) = to 3x the common oral dose circulating in #Manchester.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
March 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
⛔️CAUTION!⛔️ 27 Mar 2025
Multiple, Blue “Moncler” embossed #Ecstasy tablets analytically confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain #MDMA (average: 277 mg/tablet) = to 3x the common oral dose circulating in #Manchester.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
Multiple, Blue “Moncler” embossed #Ecstasy tablets analytically confirmed by @MANDRAKE_LAB, to contain #MDMA (average: 277 mg/tablet) = to 3x the common oral dose circulating in #Manchester.
If unwell please seek medical attention.
⚠️WARNING!⚠️ 19 Dec 2024
Following testing by our scientists, a #harmreduction #warning, has been issued by #Greater #Manchester Drugs Early Warning System
Important #medical & #welfare guidance for #nitazene #intoxication
Stay safe and if unwell please seek medical attention
Following testing by our scientists, a #harmreduction #warning, has been issued by #Greater #Manchester Drugs Early Warning System
Important #medical & #welfare guidance for #nitazene #intoxication
Stay safe and if unwell please seek medical attention
December 19, 2024 at 11:15 AM
⚠️WARNING!⚠️ 19 Dec 2024
Following testing by our scientists, a #harmreduction #warning, has been issued by #Greater #Manchester Drugs Early Warning System
Important #medical & #welfare guidance for #nitazene #intoxication
Stay safe and if unwell please seek medical attention
Following testing by our scientists, a #harmreduction #warning, has been issued by #Greater #Manchester Drugs Early Warning System
Important #medical & #welfare guidance for #nitazene #intoxication
Stay safe and if unwell please seek medical attention
💥BREAKING!💥 22 Nov 2024
We’re extremely proud to announce that we have received additional PUBLIC FUNDING for our harm reduction work!
The team are honoured to EXPAND our nationally-recognised harm reduction partnerships, across the UK, and now safeguard the residents in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
We’re extremely proud to announce that we have received additional PUBLIC FUNDING for our harm reduction work!
The team are honoured to EXPAND our nationally-recognised harm reduction partnerships, across the UK, and now safeguard the residents in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
November 22, 2024 at 7:29 PM
💥BREAKING!💥 22 Nov 2024
We’re extremely proud to announce that we have received additional PUBLIC FUNDING for our harm reduction work!
The team are honoured to EXPAND our nationally-recognised harm reduction partnerships, across the UK, and now safeguard the residents in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
We’re extremely proud to announce that we have received additional PUBLIC FUNDING for our harm reduction work!
The team are honoured to EXPAND our nationally-recognised harm reduction partnerships, across the UK, and now safeguard the residents in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Do YOU know the DANGERS of synthetic cannabinoids or "Spice"???
Would you like to know more?
Read our short (1 min read) PRIMER "What is Spice" (theconversation.com/what-is-spic...) and get the lowdown and keep yourself and others safe!
Would you like to know more?
Read our short (1 min read) PRIMER "What is Spice" (theconversation.com/what-is-spic...) and get the lowdown and keep yourself and others safe!
November 19, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Do YOU know the DANGERS of synthetic cannabinoids or "Spice"???
Would you like to know more?
Read our short (1 min read) PRIMER "What is Spice" (theconversation.com/what-is-spic...) and get the lowdown and keep yourself and others safe!
Would you like to know more?
Read our short (1 min read) PRIMER "What is Spice" (theconversation.com/what-is-spic...) and get the lowdown and keep yourself and others safe!
Through our research, we strive to tackle inequalities & enhance people's lives.
Read Ralphs & Sutcliffe @sutcliffeob.bsky.social #Spice “Primer” in The Conversation here: theconversation.com/what-is-spic...
Also read our focus report on #THC vapes here: gmtrends.mmu.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
Read Ralphs & Sutcliffe @sutcliffeob.bsky.social #Spice “Primer” in The Conversation here: theconversation.com/what-is-spic...
Also read our focus report on #THC vapes here: gmtrends.mmu.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
November 17, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Through our research, we strive to tackle inequalities & enhance people's lives.
Read Ralphs & Sutcliffe @sutcliffeob.bsky.social #Spice “Primer” in The Conversation here: theconversation.com/what-is-spic...
Also read our focus report on #THC vapes here: gmtrends.mmu.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
Read Ralphs & Sutcliffe @sutcliffeob.bsky.social #Spice “Primer” in The Conversation here: theconversation.com/what-is-spic...
Also read our focus report on #THC vapes here: gmtrends.mmu.ac.uk/wp-content/u...