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Quick facts about meth

Methamphetamine (also known as meth, P, ice) is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects your central nervous system. ...

The risks of injecting methamphetamine

While all forms of methamphetamine use are likely to lead to addiction and health problems, injecting meth is especially dangerous. ...

Responding in a crisis

When you encounter someone who is distressed or drug-affected, your immediate concern should be for their safety and the safety of others. ...

Overdosing on opioids

When people take high doses of opioids, it can lead to an overdose, with the slowing or stopping of breathing and sometimes death. ...

Let’s talk about LSD

LSD (also known as acid, dots, tabs) is a psychedelic hallucinogen that distorts and alters perceptions ...

What does ketamine do?

Ketamine is a sedative drug, or dissociative anaesthetic, developed in the 1960s for medical use. But what does it actually do? ...

What is 3-MMC?

3-MMC, or metaphedrone, is a synthetic cathinone that first appeared on the ‘legal high’ market. Let’s take a closer look… ...

Synthetic cannabinoids and how to help

We’ve issued a few notifications about synthetic cannabinoids recently. Knowing what to do in case of a synnie overdose could save someone’s life. ...

Explaining benzodiazepines

Fake benzodiazepines are causing serious harm overseas. But what are benzos and what do they do? ...

What you need to know about ketamine

There has been an increase in ketamine use in New Zealand over recent times. Here’s what you need to know… ...