Authorities have warned of a surge in illegal imports of 'fantasy', a drug linked to overdoses and sexual assault, with more than 18 tonnes seized in just over a year. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.
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00:00Authorities have warned of a surge in illegal imports of butanidial,
00:04a solvent also known as fantasy or bute,
00:07which converts into the sedative GHB when ingested.
00:11When ingesting butanidial, a matter of milligrams can be the difference between life and death.
00:16Butanidial is dangerous on many levels.
00:19Unlike other illicit drugs, it can be used as an instrument of crime
00:22rather than being generally taken only for personal use.
00:25More than 18.3 tonnes of the substance were seized between March 2024 and April 2025,
00:34with over 90% intercepted in New South Wales.
00:37It was the most seized illicit drug in that period, according to the Australian Federal Police.
00:44Used in industrial products such as cleaning solutions and plastics,
00:48the chemical depresses the central nervous system and poses serious health risks,
00:52including blackouts, seizures, respiratory arrest and death.
00:57It is also used to spike food and drinks to facilitate theft and sexual assault.
01:01Our message to the community remains clear.
01:05There is no safe dose of this drug.
01:07People need to be aware of the dangers of using this drug
01:10and the serious health risks,
01:13including loss of consciousness, respiratory arrest and even death.
01:17Legislative changes classify the drug as a border-controlled substance.
01:23Offenders can now face life imprisonment under federal law.
01:27Criminal groups are reportedly concealing the chemical
01:29in common household products such as shampoo and body wash
01:32to smuggle it into Australia.
01:47offenders can often face life unut
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