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Responding in a crisis

When you encounter someone who is distressed or drug-affected, your immediate concern should be for their safety and the safety of others. ...

Don’t let MDMA ruin your night

MDMA (aka ecstasy, E, molly, mandy, pingers) is becoming more widely available in New Zealand. Make sure you know the risks so you can stay safer... ...

Overdosing on opioids

When people take high doses of opioids, it can lead to an overdose, with the slowing or stopping of breathing and sometimes death. ...

Everyone’s talking about fentanyl

Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, has been responsible for thousands of deaths in the US every year. ...

Meth found in MDMA tablets in NZ

Methamphetamine has been found in a MDMA tablet in New Zealand for first time. ...

About methamphetamine

Methamphetamine (meth) is one of a number of amphetamine-type drugs. Here’s a quick overview of what you need to know. ...

What is wood lovers paralysis?

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… ...

Before mixing MDMA and magic mushrooms, read this

“Hippie flipping”, or mixing MDMA and psilocybin, has been around for decades. But how do these two substances interact, and what are the risks? ...

Thinking of picking mushrooms?

We’re heading into cooler months which means fungi season is here. If you’re thinking of picking mushrooms, make sure you know the risks ...

What are the risks of magic mushrooms?

Psilocybin mushrooms have been used by many cultures for various reasons throughout history. Here’s what you need to know about magic mushrooms in NZ. ...