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Drug type

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  • Synthetic cannabinoid harm in Christchurch linked to hospitalisations
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    10 November 2022

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

  • Serious synthetic cannabinoids harm in Christchurch linked to 4F-MDMB-BINACA and MDMB-4en-PINACA
    Notification
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    26 February 2021

    A dangerous batch of synthetic cannabinoids is currently present in Christchurch in February 2021.

  • Flualprazolam found in fake ‘Xanax’ tablet
    Notification
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    12 October 2020

    Flualprazolam, a dangerous and potent novel benzodiazepine, has been detected in yellow counterfeit Xanax pills being sold across New Zealand.

  • AMB-FUBINACA detected
    Notification
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    22 September 2020

    The synthetic cannabinoid AMB-FUBINACA has been detected in a number of locations across New Zealand.

  • Increase in fake Xanax tablets
    Notification
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    14 August 2020

    There has been an increase in the availability of fake ‘Xanax bar’ tablets across New Zealand.

  • Synthetic cannabinoid MDMB-4en-PINACA detected
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    08 July 2020

    High Alert has received information about the presence of MDMB-4en-PINACA, a synthetic cannabinoid that's an analogue of 5F-ADB.

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