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Police issue warning about synthetic cannabis – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 July 201703 August 2018

The Chief Coroner and NZ Police have issued a warning following at least seven recent deaths in Auckland that they say appears […]

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Synthetic cannabis restrictions linked to decreased psychiatric patients

In the News  |  Published: 15 May 2015

When new laws restricted the availability of synthetic cannabis in 2013 the number of people needing emergency psychiatric services after using synthetic […]

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Synthetic cannabis deaths in Australia – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 January 201515 January 2015

Two Australian men have died after suspected poisoning from a batch of synthetic cannabis. A 33-year old man from Queensland […]

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Synthetic cannabinoid consequences – Prof Ian Shaw

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 12 May 2014

Professor Ian Shaw, a toxicologist at the University of Canterbury, gives a crash course in synthetic cannabis chemistry and addiction […]

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Govt rules out animal testing for legal highs

In the News  |  Published: 05 May 201403 September 2018

Prime Minister John Key has ruled out the use of animals in safety testing for new psychoactive substances. Speaking to […]

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‘Legal highs’ and animal testing – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 May 201428 March 2016

New psychoactive substances laws require manufacturers to provide evidence that their product poses a ‘low risk’ to consumers before they […]

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‘High as a Kiwi’ – NZ Drug reform featured in New Scientist

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 17 March 2014

A special report in New Scientist, ‘High as Kiwi‘, highlights the recent changes in New Zealand’s legislative approach to emerging […]

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Kevin Tamati on animal testing – NZ Herald

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 06 December 2012

Writing in the New Zealand Herald, former league star and  Community Action Youth & Drugs spokesperson Kevin Tamati offers a […]

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‘Legal high’ DIME not so legal

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 March 201213 March 2012

The active ingredient in a supposedly legal party drug sold in New Zealand has been revealed to be a Class […]

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