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Synthetic cathinones explained

There are many types of drugs, often sold as ecstasy that come from a family of drugs known as synthetic cathinones. ...

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. ...

Nitrous Oxide isn’t a laughing matter

Nitrous oxide, (also known as laughing gas, nitro, N2O, NOS, nangs, whippet) is a colourless gas that is commonly used for sedation and pain relief. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Let's talk about GHB/GBL

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

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. ...

Be safe, be cool

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

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. ...