Dr Death drug could be in Australia

A party drug responsible for the deaths of several people overseas and known as "Killer" and "Dr Death" could be in circulation in Australia.

Queensland police say they have received notifications from international authorities to be on the lookout for PMA or PMMA, which are often referred to as Death, Dr Death, Killer and Red Mitsubishi.

The drug, which is often misrepresented as MDMA or ecstasy, has been attributed to deaths in Europe and the United States.

The drug has been detected in powder or the form of a pill, in particular a pink or red tablet featuring a Superman symbol.