Alerts & notifications

Ketamine analogue sold as ketamine in the Wellington region

The ketamine analogue 2-Fluoro-2-Oxo-PCE was found in two samples of white powder/crystal sold as ketamine in the Wellington region.

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

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.

Fentanyl in white powder causes multiple hospitalisations in Wairarapa region

UPDATED 1 JULY 2022
Fentanyl found in white powder linked to serious harm events in the Wairarapa region.

Synthetic cannabinoid harm in Taranaki

A particularly dangerous batch of synthetic cannabinoids is currently present in Taranaki.

Synthetic cannabinoid harm across the lower North Island

A dangerous batch of synthetic cannabinoids is currently present across the North Island.

Serious synthetic cannabinoids harm in Christchurch linked to 4F-MDMB-BINACA and MDMB-4en-PINACA

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

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.

Serious incidents linked to synthetic cannabinoids in Taranaki

A number of harm incidents involving synthetic cannabinoids have occurred in the Taranaki region.

AMB-FUBINACA detected

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