Alerts & notifications

Fake oxycodone tablets linked to serious harm

Fake oxycodone tablets, containing metonitazene, may be linked to a recent death and serious hospitalisations in New Zealand

Misrepresented MDMA linked to serious harm in Hawke’s Bay

UPDATED 11 August 2023
Serious harm has been linked with misrepresented MDMA in the Hawke’s Bay area.

Potent stimulant Alpha-PVP misrepresented as MDMA

An off-white powder being sold as MDMA in Auckland has been found to contain Alpha-PVP.

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.

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.

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.

New synthetic cathinone dimethylpentylone detected in NZ

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

Dangerous dose of eutylone in ‘Red Bull’ tablets

A dangerous amount of eutylone has been detected in ‘Red Bull’ tablets in Christchurch and Wellington.

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.