Alerts & notifications

2C-B misrepresented as MDMA in Dunedin

2C-B has been detected in a pinkish/purple powder presumed to be MDMA in the Dunedin area

Synthetic Cannabinoid misrepresented as DMT

UPDATED 3 May 2024
Synthetic Cannabinoid MDMB-4en-PINACA has been detected in a yellow powder presumed to be DMT

Alpha-PVP like substance misrepresented as MDMA in Christchurch

UPDATED 4 January 2024
An Alpha-PVP like substance has been detected in a brown powder presumed to be MDMA in the Christchurch region.

Heroin sold as ketamine in Auckland region

Heroin has been found in a white powder that was sold as ketamine in the Auckland region.

Misrepresented MDMA linked to serious harm in Hawke’s Bay

UPDATED 11 August 2023
Serious harm has been linked with misrepresented MDMA in the Hawke’s Bay area.

Potent stimulant Alpha-PVP misrepresented as MDMA

An off-white powder being sold as MDMA in Auckland has been found to contain Alpha-PVP.

Synthetic cannabinoid harm in Christchurch linked to hospitalisations

A particularly dangerous batch of synthetic cannabinoids has been linked to serious harm in Christchurch in November 2022.

Misrepresented MDMA linked to serious harm in Whanganui area

An unknown brown powder being sold as MDMA has been linked to serious harm events in the Whanganui area.

Potential adulteration of GBL in Auckland

We've identified harm linked to the potential adulteration of GBL and GBL-type substances in Auckland.

Toxic chemical sold as 1,4-BD in Auckland

The toxic chemical diethylene glycol being sold as the recreational drug 1,4-Butanediol (1,4-BD) in Auckland.