Alerts & notifications

Toxic chemicals misrepresented as an opioid in Waikato region

The toxic chemicals phenanthroline and diethylene glycol have been detected in a peach/orange liquid presumed to an opioid in the Waikato region.

Highly potent synthetic opioid detected in fake diazepam tablet

UPDATED 6 May 2024
A highly potent synthetic opioid, N-Desethyletonitazene, has been detected in a fake benzodiazepine tablets.

Alpha-PVP like substance misrepresented as MDMA in Christchurch

UPDATED 4 January 2024
An Alpha-PVP like substance has been detected in a brown powder presumed to be MDMA in the Christchurch region.

Heroin sold as ketamine in Auckland region

Heroin has been found in a white powder that was sold as ketamine in the Auckland region.

Highly potent synthetic opioid misrepresented as butonitazene

More highly potent nitazene variations have been identified.

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.