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

Synthetic Cannabinoid misrepresented as DMT

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.

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.

Potential adulteration of GBL in Auckland

We've identified harm linked to the potential adulteration of GBL and GBL-type substances in Auckland.

Toxic chemical sold as 1,4-BD in Auckland

The toxic chemical diethylene glycol being sold as the recreational drug 1,4-Butanediol (1,4-BD) in Auckland.

Synthetic cannabinoid harm in Taranaki

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

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.

Toxic chemical sold as MDMA in Auckland

The toxic chemical methylenedianiline is being sold as MDMA in Auckland.

Serious incidents linked to synthetic cannabinoids in Taranaki

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