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What is space oil?
Space oil, k-pods, space vapes, eto - you may have heard of a ‘new’ drug being sold in vape pens over the last year. But what is this mystery drug?
Fake benzos: what you need to know
Benzodiazepines, benzos, trip killers, Xannies: whatever you call them, it’s important to know that these drugs are not all made equally.
Suspected opioid overdoses from drug sold as cocaine in Wairarapa
On Monday 10 March, High Alert warned that several people in Wairarapa suffered symptoms consistent with an opioid overdose after taking what they thought was cocaine. Here’s what we know and how to stay safer.
What did they take?
What to do if you’ve taken too much of a stimulant (MDMA, meth, coke)
Ever taken a load of caffeine or pre-workout and ended up feeling on edge? That’s what mild overamping can feel like. The more a person takes, the more intense and dangerous the effects are.
Answering your questions about the meth disguised as lollies
To help clear things up, we’ve answered your most common questions.
Dangerous amount of meth found in lolly
A dangerous amount of meth (up to 300 doses) has been found packaged as a Rinda pineapple lolly. If you or someone you know has eaten one of these, call 111 immediately.
Kamini: What you need to know
EDs and doctors have seen more people seeking help for opioid overdose, withdrawal, and addiction after using kamini. Here's what you need to know about the opioid-containing remedy.
Ketamine bladder is not pissing around
A paper in the New Zealand Medical Journal has highlighted concerns about increasing ketamine use leading to more diagnoses of ‘ketamine bladder’. But what actually is ketamine bladder?
Potent opioid found in fake diazepam
Blue fake diazepam pills that actually contain a potent synthetic opioid called N-Desethyletonitazene are being sold in New Zealand.
Fake yellow oxys: What you need to know
Yellow tablets sold on the dark web as oxycodone have been found to contain metonitazene, an extremely potent opioid that can be lethal at very small doses. Here's what you need to know.
What happened in Hawke's Bay
In August, several people ended up in hospital after taking what they thought was MDMA. Here's what we know and how you can stay safer.
What you need to know about alpha-PVP
Alpha-PVP is a stimulant drug and a synthetic cathinone. We've been seeing this in New Zealand, so here's what you need to know.
Nitazenes: what you need to know
We're seeing more potent opioids, like nitazenes, in New Zealand. These have been linked to deaths overseas. Here's what you need to know.
Fentanyl in Wairarapa - Everything you need to know
Over Matariki weekend 2022, fentanyl was detected in a white powder sold as cocaine and meth that has led to the hospitalisation of 12 people.
What's up with GHB these days?
GHB/GBL/1,4-BD (aka G, wazz, fantasy, liquid ecstasy) has been in the news lately. We're taking a closer look at what's going on and ways to stay safer.
A heads up on harmful synnies
Seen or heard recent reports about a particularly dangerous batch of synthetic cannabinoids? Find out more here.