Alerts & notifications

Heroin misrepresented as cocaine in the Auckland region

Heroin has been found in a white powder that was sold as cocaine in the Auckland region.

Toxic chemical mercury chloride misrepresented as MDMA in Wellington region

The toxic chemical mercury chloride has been detected in a white powder presumed to be MDMA in the Wellington region.

Toxic chemicals misrepresented as an opioid in Waikato region

The toxic chemicals phenanthroline and diethylene glycol have been detected in a peach/orange liquid presumed to an opioid in the Waikato region.

Ketamine analogue sold as ketamine in the Wellington region

The ketamine analogue 2-Fluoro-2-Oxo-PCE was found in two samples of white powder/crystal sold as ketamine in the Wellington region.

Highly potent synthetic opioid detected in fake diazepam tablet

UPDATED 6 May 2024
A highly potent synthetic opioid, N-Desethyletonitazene, has been detected in a fake benzodiazepine tablets.

Synthetic Cannabinoid misrepresented as DMT

UPDATED 3 May 2024
Synthetic Cannabinoid MDMB-4en-PINACA has been detected in a yellow powder presumed to be DMT

Alpha-PVP like substance misrepresented as MDMA in Christchurch

UPDATED 4 January 2024
An Alpha-PVP like substance has been detected in a brown powder presumed to be MDMA in the Christchurch region.

Heroin sold as ketamine in Auckland region

Heroin has been found in a white powder that was sold as ketamine in the Auckland region.

Potent stimulant Alpha-PVP misrepresented as MDMA

An off-white powder being sold as MDMA in Auckland has been found to contain Alpha-PVP.

Synthetic cannabinoid harm in Christchurch linked to hospitalisations

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