Alerts & notifications

Yellow tablet/powder containing potent opioid likely to cause serious harm

UPDATED 28 MARCH 2023
Serious harm has been identified in relation to metonitazene found in a yellow powder. High Alert urges continued caution, particularly in the Auckland region.

Highly potent opioid found in fake oxycodone tablets

A very potent opioid has been found in fake blue 30mg ‘M30’ oxycodone tablets being sold in the Wellington region.

Flualprazolam found in fake ‘Xanax’ tablet

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

Increase in fake Xanax tablets

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