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What are nitazenes?

A new class of synthetic opioids is becoming prevalent. Find out how to keep yourself safer. ...

Looking after your mental health

After using drugs and alcohol, you may find your mental health suffers. Here are some things you can do to help look after your mental wellbeing… ...

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. ...

What to do when things go wrong

Do you know what to do if someone suffers the effects of an overdose? ...

What is n-iso?

Drug checkers in NZ have been seeing n-isopropylbenzylamine turning up in substances that people thought were meth. So, what is it? ...

What's going on with methamphetamine

Drug checking organisations in New Zealand have noticed an increase in concerns around the effects of methamphetamine. Here's their take on the situation... ...

Explaining benzodiazepines

Fake benzodiazepines are causing serious harm overseas. But what are benzos and what do they do? ...

When MDMA isn’t really MDMA

Sometimes when a substance is sold as MDMA, it turns out to be something else. This can cause serious harm. ...

What is 1,4-BD?

You might have heard about 1,4-BD being sold in New Zealand. But what is it, and what are its effects? ...

Sussing out solvents

The chemicals in some common household products can produce effects similar to alcohol or anaesthetics when inhaled. We look at what’s going on... ...