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  • Taking psilocybin mushrooms

    What is wood lovers paralysis?

    10 February 2021

    Taking psilocybin mushrooms (aka magic mushrooms) comes with a number of risks, but one effect more common in New Zealand and Australia remains a mystery… ...

  • KYS Alert 301220: Cathinones 1

    Stay safer by staying informed

    03 February 2021

    Our partners at KnowYourStuffNZ had an incredibly busy summer break checking drugs at festivals over New Year’s Eve. Here's what they found... ...

  • Impact on the brain

    Quick facts about Ketamine

    28 January 2021

    Ketamine seems to be growing in popularity recently, with use increasing in New Zealand as well. How much do you know about it? ...

  • Asking for help

    Where to go when you need support

    26 January 2021

    Did you know that the Alcohol Drug Helpline is available 24/7 to support anyone concerned about their own, or someone else’s drug use? ...

  • Coming down

    Understanding the risks of the comedown

    19 January 2021

    After taking drugs, you may experience a comedown. We take a look at what this means and how you can stay safer. ...

  • Time for a change

    Feel like it’s time for a change?

    14 January 2021

    You might be at a point where you are starting to rethink your drug use. If you’re deciding to cut down, or quit, you don’t have to do it alone. ...

  • Staying hydrated

    The complicated relationship between MDMA and water

    12 January 2021

    MDMA can affect your perception of how hydrated you are and drinking too much, or too little, water can be dangerous. Make sure you know what’s going on. ...

  • First aid advice

    What to do when things go wrong

    07 January 2021

    Do you know what to do if someone suffers the effects of an overdose? ...

  • Risks of mixing drugs and alcohol

    The risks of mixing drugs and alcohol

    05 January 2021

    Mixing different substances can quickly ruin your night. Make sure you understand the risks… ...

  • KYS Alert 301220: Cathinones 1

    Be aware of dangerous cathinones this summer

    30 December 2020

    Drug checking by our partners KnowYourStuffNZ is revealing that this is the summer of cathinones. ...

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