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Serious risks from liquid ecstasy – Expert Reaction

Serious risks from liquid ecstasy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 November 2020

Recent reports suggest more Kiwis are overdosing with liquid ecstasy, particularly in the Wellington region. In response, High Alert has published an […]

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Synthetic Cannabis Deaths — In The News

In the News  |  Published: 25 July 201703 August 2018

On Friday, the Chief Coroner and NZ Police issued a warning about synthetic cannabis which has been linked to at least seven […]

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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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Limiting brain damage in stroke victims – new research

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 November 201004 November 2010

Current therapies for stroke victims depend on rapid access to medical care. Within hours of a stroke, irreversible brain damage […]

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Dom Post: New Zealand scientists find new cancer drug

In the News  |  Published: 30 November 2009

Ruth Hill of the Dominion Post reports on a new class of anti-cancer drugs, developed by New Zealand scientists from […]

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New Research: Promising new weight loss drug

In the News  |  Published: 24 October 2008

A study published in The Lancet on 23 October investigates the effects of a new drug, tesofensine, on weight loss […]

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