SOUTH AUSTRALIA: A hallucinogenic drug known as “liquid acid” has been seized by South Australian police for what they believe is the first time in the country.
Riverland police earlier this month seized a bottle containing about 395 millilitres of a clear liquid from a car in South Australia’s Murray Mallee region.
Police said tests have since revealed the substance to be 25i-NBOME, which is sold under the street name liquid acid.
Jordan Kalke, 27, and Bonnie Geale, 19, both from Waikerie, were arrested this morning and charged with trafficking in a commercial quantity of a controlled drug.
“This is the first time we have seen this drug sold in liquid form in Australia,” Superintendent James Blandford said.
“Police are alarmed that this drug has been found in liquid form [because] in liquid form, the dilution is obviously uncontrolled.
“If it’s only a one ml or two ml dose, that’s a very difficult measurement to actually dish out.”
He said the consequences of taking the drug could be fatal.
“Historically, users have experienced hallucinations, psychosis, extreme aggression, elevated heart rate, seizures, organ damage, neurological damage and death,” Superintendent Blandford said.
“In a liquid form, this bad reaction is much more likely.”
The pair were remanded in custody and are expected to appear in court next week.
