Alerts & notifications
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Ketamine analogue sold as ketamine in the Wellington regionNotification|07 June 2024
The ketamine analogue 2-Fluoro-2-Oxo-PCE was found in two samples of white powder/crystal sold as ketamine in the Wellington region.
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Potent stimulant Alpha-PVP misrepresented as MDMANotification|06 April 2023
An off-white powder being sold as MDMA in Auckland has been found to contain Alpha-PVP.
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Fentanyl in white powder causes multiple hospitalisations in Wairarapa regionAlert|25 June 2022
UPDATED 1 JULY 2022
Fentanyl found in white powder linked to serious harm events in the Wairarapa region. -
Potential adulteration of GBL in AucklandNotification|14 April 2022
We've identified harm linked to the potential adulteration of GBL and GBL-type substances in Auckland.
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Toxic chemical sold as 1,4-BD in AucklandNotification|24 December 2021
The toxic chemical diethylene glycol being sold as the recreational drug 1,4-Butanediol (1,4-BD) in Auckland.
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New synthetic cathinone dimethylpentylone detected in NZNotification|08 December 2021
The synthetic cathinone dimethylpentylone has been detected for the first time in New Zealand.
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Dangerous dose of eutylone in ‘Red Bull’ tabletsNotification|23 February 2021
A dangerous amount of eutylone has been detected in ‘Red Bull’ tablets in Christchurch and Wellington.
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Toxic chemical sold as MDMA in AucklandNotification|06 November 2020
The toxic chemical methylenedianiline is being sold as MDMA in Auckland.
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Flualprazolam found in fake ‘Xanax’ tabletNotification|12 October 2020
Flualprazolam, a dangerous and potent novel benzodiazepine, has been detected in yellow counterfeit Xanax pills being sold across New Zealand.
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Increase in fake Xanax tabletsNotification|14 August 2020
There has been an increase in the availability of fake ‘Xanax bar’ tablets across New Zealand.