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Festival drug warning: Testing group says MDMA substituted for 'dangerous' cathinones 26 Dec, 2020 10:51 PM 5 minutes to read Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz Summer festival attendees are being warned of an "incredibly dangerous" substitute increasingly turning up in MDMA being tested. Know Your Stuff has reported in its drug checking clinics over the past few months increasing incidents of what people thought would be pure MDMA either turning out to be just cathinones or only just enough MDMA to "spoof" the tests. Synthetic cathinones, also known colloquially ...

Toxic chemical methylenedianiline sold as MDMA in Auckland 22 Dec, 2020 11:05 PM 5 minutes to read Fresh advice has been issued to drug users over a toxic industrial chemical being sold in place of MDMA in Auckland. Harm reduction service Know Your Stuff has responded to a number of queries about methylenedianiline and offered a solution for users looking to see if they have obtained tainted drugs. The alarm about the chemical was first raised last month, through the drug early warning website High Alert. They warned that the chemical has been linked to several poisoning cases in Auckland whe...

The technology used (FT-IR spectroscopy) can tell prospective drug takers exactly what substances their sample contains, including active ingredients, fillers, cuts or potentially dangerous substitutions or additives. It cannot measure purity. Previously, these organisations have operated in a legal grey area as by testing small quantities, they are technically in possession of illegal substances - meaning they are at risk of prosecution. However, the recent law change now provides the organisations with time-limited protection against prosecution for short-term possession of illegal substanc...

The recent law change makes it easier for illicit drugs to be tested at festivals.