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.
Know your nangs
Nitrous oxide (aka NOS or nangs) has some risks, like nerve damage or freeze burns. Here's how to stay safer if you're using NOS.
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.
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. In fact, a benzo you get from a doctor is unlikely to be the same as one you might buy online, off a mate or from a dealer.
A heads up on harmful synnies
Seen or heard recent reports about a particularly dangerous batch of synthetic cannabinoids? Find out more here.