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Drug Foundation warns some LSD circulating is more dangerous drug

Drug checking by the Foundation has found potent psychedelic and stimulant, 25B-NBOH, sold as LSD.

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What are we seeing at drug checking clinics?

In the run up to the holiday season, we take a look at what's showing up at drug checking clinics across Aotearoa.

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Report: Fatal overdoses in Aotearoa 2017-2021

A new report shows fatal overdoses have increased 54% in the last five years

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Sign our petition to decriminalise cannabis possession and use and pardon those convicted

Following US President Joe Biden's decision to pardon thousands of Americans convicted for cannabis possession and use, the Drug Foundation has starte...

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