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. DrugsContinueContinue reading “Partying in winter – Putting risks on ice”
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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. WeContinueContinue 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 drivingContinueContinue reading “Roadside drug testing: Not even once”
Booze and MDMA: Not an advisable cocktail
So we’ve heard from several sources that taking MDMA can be a bit of fun if you take it properly. We’ve also heard from several sources that booze is also a bit of fun if you take it properly. But what happens when you take them together? If you stay at low doses for bothContinueContinue reading “Booze and MDMA: Not an advisable cocktail”
Alcohol: Know your stuff, NZ with KnowYourStuffNZ
You’re probably familiar with alcohol – the drug we see advertised almost everywhere as a seductive social lubricant. It’s typically consumed as beer, wine, or spirits in social and celebratory settings due to its ability to produce both relaxation and euphoria. Four out of five Kiwis use alcohol, making it our most popular recreational drug.ContinueContinue reading “Alcohol: Know your stuff, NZ with KnowYourStuffNZ”