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Drug type

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  • Synthetic cannabinoid harm in Christchurch linked to hospitalisations
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    10 November 2022

    A particularly dangerous batch of synthetic cannabinoids has been linked to serious harm in Christchurch in November 2022.

  • Yellow tablet/powder containing potent opioid likely to cause serious harm
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    21 October 2022

    A highly potent opioid, metonitazene, has been found in a yellow powder, likely from crushed tablets, which are possibly in circulation nationwide.

  • Fentanyl in white powder causes multiple hospitalisations in Wairarapa region
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    25 June 2022

    UPDATED 1 JULY 2022
    Fentanyl found in white powder linked to serious harm events in the Wairarapa region.

  • Misrepresented MDMA linked to serious harm in Whanganui area
    Notification
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    05 June 2022

    An unknown brown powder being sold as MDMA has been linked to serious harm events in the Whanganui area.

  • Potential adulteration of GBL in Auckland
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    14 April 2022

    We've identified harm linked to the potential adulteration of GBL and GBL-type substances in Auckland.

  • Highly potent opioid found in fake oxycodone tablets
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    25 March 2022

    A very potent opioid has been found in fake blue 30mg ‘M30’ oxycodone tablets being sold in the Wellington region.

  • Toxic chemical sold as 1,4-BD in Auckland
    Notification
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    24 December 2021

    The toxic chemical diethylene glycol being sold as the recreational drug 1,4-Butanediol (1,4-BD) in Auckland.

  • New synthetic cathinone dimethylpentylone detected in NZ
    Notification
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    08 December 2021

    The synthetic cathinone dimethylpentylone has been detected for the first time in New Zealand.

  • Synthetic cannabinoid harm in Taranaki
    Notification
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    05 July 2021

    A particularly dangerous batch of synthetic cannabinoids is currently present in Taranaki.

  • Synthetic cannabinoid harm across the lower North Island
    Notification
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    20 April 2021

    A dangerous batch of synthetic cannabinoids is currently present across the North Island.

  • Serious synthetic cannabinoids harm in Christchurch linked to 4F-MDMB-BINACA and MDMB-4en-PINACA
    Notification
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    26 February 2021

    A dangerous batch of synthetic cannabinoids is currently present in Christchurch in February 2021.

  • Dangerous dose of eutylone in ‘Red Bull’ tablets
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    23 February 2021

    A dangerous amount of eutylone has been detected in ‘Red Bull’ tablets in Christchurch and Wellington.

  • Toxic chemical sold as MDMA in Auckland
    Notification
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    06 November 2020

    The toxic chemical methylenedianiline is being sold as MDMA in Auckland.

  • Flualprazolam found in fake ‘Xanax’ tablet
    Notification
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    12 October 2020

    Flualprazolam, a dangerous and potent novel benzodiazepine, has been detected in yellow counterfeit Xanax pills being sold across New Zealand.

  • Serious incidents linked to synthetic cannabinoids in Taranaki
    Notification
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    02 October 2020

    A number of harm incidents involving synthetic cannabinoids have occurred in the Taranaki region.

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