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  • The effects of drugs

    When MDMA isn’t really MDMA

    08 August 2022

    Sometimes when a substance is sold as MDMA, it turns out to be something else. This can cause serious harm. ...

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    New synthetic cannabinoid detected in New Zealand

    03 August 2022

    A new synthetic cannabinoid, MDMB-4Br-INACA, has been detected in New Zealand for the first time. ...

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    How to use fentanyl test strips

    27 July 2022

    Here’s a quick guide on how to check for fentanyl in powders and pills using test strips. ...

  • Impact on the brain

    Before mixing MDMA and LSD, read this

    25 July 2022

    Mixing LSD and MDMA, known as “candyflipping”, is one of the most well-known drug mixes around. But is it safe? ...

  • The risks of microdosing

    What’s the deal with microdosing?

    22 July 2022

    Microdosing refers to regularly taking small doses of certain psychedelic drugs to enhance creativity and relieve anxiety. But what is actually going on? ...

  • Responding in a crisis

    Responding in a crisis

    19 July 2022

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

  • Risks of taking MDMA

    Don’t let MDMA ruin your night

    14 July 2022

    MDMA (aka ecstasy, E, molly, mandy, pingers) is becoming more widely available in New Zealand. Make sure you know the risks so you can stay safer... ...

  • Opioid overdose

    Overdosing on opioids

    07 July 2022

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

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    Everyone’s talking about fentanyl

    26 June 2022

    Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, has been responsible for thousands of deaths in the US every year. ...

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    Meth found in MDMA tablets in NZ

    02 June 2022

    Methamphetamine has been found in a MDMA tablet in New Zealand for first time. ...

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