Rhiannon, Author at Know Your Stuff NZ

Fentanyl 101

Lethal dose of fentanyl next to the lethal dose of heroin to show how much more potent fentanyl is than heroin

So fentanyl’s popped up again. 12 people were hospitalised after taking what they thought was either cocaine or methamphetamine, but it turns out to have been fentanyl. We first found it in 2018, but we haven’t seen it again up until the weekend. Read our 2018 notification There’s a lot of misinformation about fentanyl flyingContinue reading “Fentanyl 101”

Partying in winter — Why are winter comedowns the worst?

Winter comedowns suck. Something about Washout Wednesday when it’s cold, wet, and miserable outside just makes it suck worse than in summer when everything is warm and golden. This is your brain. This is your brain on winter There is something about winter that, in some folk, kicks up depression symptoms. Seasonal Affective Disorder, hilariouslyContinue reading “Partying in winter — Why are winter comedowns the worst?”

Partying in winter – Putting risks on ice

COVID blew a massive hole in the summer, so it looks like winter is going to be the party season. Like summer, winter has pretty specific things that you need to keep in mind to keep your risks at a minimum. Stay cozy, not crispy Certain substances can lead you to lose motor control. DrugsContinue reading “Partying in winter – Putting risks on ice”

This new synthetic opioid’s proving a problem.

There’s been a new synthetic opioid being sold as oxycodone. N-pyrrolidino etonitazene (also known as etonitazepyne), is sold in a little blue pill with M on one side and 30 on the other. According to Forensic®, N-pyrrolidino etonitazene is a novel synthetic opioid which is very potent and could easily cause a deadly overdose. WeContinue reading “This new synthetic opioid’s proving a problem.”

Roadside drug testing: Not even once

The Land Transport (Drug Driving) Amendment legislation was passed this month. This means that, among other things, police will be able to pull drivers over and test their saliva for THC, opiates, amphetamines, and other drugs in the same manner that they test for alcohol. Apparently this measure will reduce the number of people drivingContinue reading “Roadside drug testing: Not even once”