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  • Responding in a crisis

    Responding in a crisis

    19 July 2022

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

  • Risks of taking MDMA

    Don’t let MDMA ruin your night

    14 July 2022

    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... ...

  • Opioid overdose

    Overdosing on opioids

    07 July 2022

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

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    Everyone’s talking about fentanyl

    26 June 2022

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

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    Meth found in MDMA tablets in NZ

    02 June 2022

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

  • Looking closer

    About methamphetamine

    31 May 2022

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

  • Taking psilocybin mushrooms

    What is wood lovers paralysis?

    24 May 2022

    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… ...

  • Impact on the brain

    Before mixing MDMA and magic mushrooms, read this

    19 May 2022

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

  • Taking psilocybin mushrooms

    Thinking of picking mushrooms?

    11 May 2022

    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 ...

  • Mushroom in field

    What are the risks of magic mushrooms?

    28 April 2022

    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. ...

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