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  • Auckland 3
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Drug type

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  • Misrepresented MDMA linked to serious harm in Whanganui area
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    05 June 2022

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

  • New synthetic cathinone dimethylpentylone detected in NZ
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    08 December 2021

    The synthetic cathinone dimethylpentylone has been detected for the first time in New Zealand.

  • Flualprazolam found in fake ‘Xanax’ tablet
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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.

  • Increase in fake Xanax tablets
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    14 August 2020

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

  • New cathinone N-Ethylheptedrone detected
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    29 June 2020

    High Alert has received information about the presence of cathinone N-Ethylheptedrone. This has never previously been found in New Zealand.

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