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Quick facts about meth

Methamphetamine (also known as meth, P, ice) is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects your central nervous system. ...

The risks of injecting methamphetamine

While all forms of methamphetamine use are likely to lead to addiction and health problems, injecting meth is especially dangerous. ...

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. ...

Introducing The Level

The New Zealand Drug Foundation has launched a new website aiming to reduce drug harm. ...

What is 3-MMC?

3-MMC, or metaphedrone, is a synthetic cathinone that first appeared on the ‘legal high’ market. Let’s take a closer look… ...

Synthetic cannabinoids and how to help

We’ve issued a few notifications about synthetic cannabinoids recently. Knowing what to do in case of a synnie overdose could save someone’s life. ...

What are synthetic cannabinoids?

Synthetic cannabinoids have been the most lethal form of illicit substances in recent years in New Zealand, having been implicated in at least 70 deaths. ...

What you need to know about GHB/GBL

How much do you know about GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate), or fantasy as it's most commonly known in New Zealand? ...

To mix it is to risk it

Mixing any combination of drugs and alcohol can be dangerous. The impact on your body and mind become even more unpredictable, and harder to manage. ...

What is DMT?

DMT is a hallucinogen that produces similar effects to LSD and magic mushrooms. We take a closer look at what it is, and how it works. ...