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Highly potent synthetic opioid misrepresented as heroin

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6 Jun 2025
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Heroin misrepresented as a benzodiazepine in the Auckland region

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23 May 2025
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Cocaine adulterated with tetracaine in Otago region

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16 May 2025
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New benzodiazepine ethylbromazolam detected in New Zealand

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13 Mar 2025
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