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  • Bladder damage

    Ketamine and bladder damage – know the risks

    14 October 2022

    Ketamine is becoming more popular but there is a real risk that it can cause long-term bladder damage. Here’s what you need to know. ...

  • Prescription medication

    Explaining benzodiazepines

    04 October 2022

    Fake benzodiazepines are causing serious harm overseas. But what are benzos and what do they do? ...

  • ARTICLE086 Hero

    What is 1,4-BD?

    22 September 2022

    You might have heard about 1,4-BD being sold in New Zealand. But what is it, and what are its effects? ...

  • Cannabis and vaping

    Vaping and Cannabis

    13 September 2022

    The long-term health effects of using e-cigarettes or other vaping products to consume cannabis still aren’t well known. Make sure you know the risks. ...

  • Have a safer night out

    Tips for a safer night out

    24 August 2022

    As we head into the summer party season, we take a look at how you can have a safer night out. ...

  • Impact on the brain

    What does ketamine do?

    16 August 2022

    Ketamine is a sedative drug, or dissociative anaesthetic, developed in the 1960s for medical use. But what does it actually do? ...

  • The effects of drugs

    When MDMA isn’t really MDMA

    08 August 2022

    Sometimes when a substance is sold as MDMA, it turns out to be something else. This can cause serious harm. ...

  • KYS MDMB-5Br-INACA Sample

    New synthetic cannabinoid detected in New Zealand

    03 August 2022

    A new synthetic cannabinoid, MDMB-4Br-INACA, has been detected in New Zealand for the first time. ...

  • Article012 N29Update

    How to use fentanyl test strips

    27 July 2022

    Here’s a quick guide on how to check for fentanyl in powders and pills using test strips. ...

  • The risks of microdosing

    What’s the deal with microdosing?

    22 July 2022

    Microdosing refers to regularly taking small doses of certain psychedelic drugs to enhance creativity and relieve anxiety. But what is actually going on? ...

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