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  • MDMA and dehydration

    Be safe, be cool

    20 January 2022

    Many cases of serious injuries and deaths from taking MDMA in New Zealand are due to outside elements that are easily preventable. ...

  • Clear liquid in glass vials

    Let’s talk about GBL/GHB in New Zealand

    14 January 2022

    We’ve seen an increase in harm caused by GBL/GHB in New Zealand. Let’s take a closer look at what’s going on, and how to stay safer. ...

  • Impact on the brain

    Before mixing MDMA and LSD, read this

    07 January 2022

    Mixing LSD and MDMA, known as “candyflipping”, is one of the most well-known drug mixes around. But is it safe? ...

  • Risks of taking MDMA

    Thinking of using MDMA?

    04 January 2022

    MDMA (also known as ecstasy, E, molly, mandy, pingers) is becoming more widely available and frequently used in New Zealand. Here’s what you need to know. ...

  • Synthetic cathinones explained

    What are the effects of synthetic cathinones?

    21 December 2021

    Many types of drugs often sold as MDMA are actually synthetic cathinones. Let’s get up to speed. ...

  • What is GBL

    Let's talk about GHB/GBL

    14 December 2021

    GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate) is most commonly known in New Zealand as fantasy, although it has many other names. ...

  • Feeling intoxicated

    Ketamine and falling down a k-hole

    02 December 2021

    As ketamine grows in popularity as a party drug, you may be hearing more about ‘falling in a k-hole’. But what is actually happening, and how do you stay safe? ...

  • Impact on the brain

    What does ketamine do?

    30 November 2021

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

  • The effects of Ketamine

    What you need to know about ketamine

    25 November 2021

    There has been an increase in ketamine use in New Zealand over recent times. Here’s what you need to know… ...

  • Staying hydrated

    The complicated relationship between MDMA and water

    23 November 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. ...

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