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Synthetic drug crackdown – Expert Reaction

Synthetic drug crackdown – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 December 201811 February 2019

The Government has signalled a range of changes to drug policy in response to increased synthetic drug-related deaths. The changes include classifying […]

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Synthetic drug policy – Expert Reaction

Synthetic drug policy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 August 201827 February 2020

Between 40 and 45 people have died from synthetic drugs since last June, according to provisional figures released by the coroner on […]

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Top Ten Science Stories of 2017

Top Ten Science Stories of 2017

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 12 December 201709 December 2024

Who would’ve thought freshwater would be a major election issue this year? Alongside the tragic deaths from synthetic drugs, freshwater, […]

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What is AMB-FUBINACA? – Expert Q&A

What is AMB-FUBINACA? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 15 September 201720 August 2018

Yesterday, New Zealand Police confirmed 20 deaths linked to synthetic drugs since July. Most of the samples from people who had died, […]

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Police confirm synthetic drug causing deaths – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 15 September 201720 August 2018

Police have confirmed the dangerous chemical AMB-FUBINACA is present in synthetic drugs linked to 20 deaths in the past few […]

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