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  • Synthetic cannabinoids

    Synthetic cannabinoids and how to help

    28 July 2021

    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 is GBL

    What you need to know about GHB/GBL

    24 June 2021

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

  • The risks of study drugs

    The risks of study drugs

    13 May 2021

    Often medications that are usually prescribed to individuals diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are taken by others as a "study aid." ...

  • Conversation starter

    Parenting and drugs

    11 May 2021

    At some point, your child will make a decision about using alcohol and other drugs. You can help to reduce their chance of running into difficulties... ...

  • Dried cannabis

    What is PGR cannabis and how do you spot it?

    06 May 2021

    PGR cannabis is becoming more common but what exactly is it? We look at the risks and how to spot it… ...

  • Opioid overdose

    Taking a closer look at methadone

    13 April 2021

    Methadone is a prescription drug that falls within the opioid group of substances. It’s often used as part of opioid substitution treatments. ...

  • Avoid mixing drugs

    What is mephedrone?

    30 March 2021

    Mephedrone is a synthetic cathinone that first became popular in the early 2000s. Here’s what you need to know about it. ...

  • KYS Alert 301220: Cathinones 1

    Eutylone is still a risk this summer

    18 March 2021

    Drug checking by our partners KnowYourStuffNZ has revealed that eutylone remains a risk this summer. ...

  • Risks of synthetic cannabis

    Preparing for another synthetic cannabinoids spike

    03 March 2021

    Spikes in synthetic cannabinoid harm can happen at any time, and we continue to see incidents that leave a trail of harm in their wake… ...

  • KYS Alert 301220: Cathinones 1

    Be aware of dangerous cathinones this summer

    30 December 2020

    Drug checking by our partners KnowYourStuffNZ is revealing that this is the summer of cathinones. ...

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