Minister Concerned at Reports of Adverse Reactions
26 May 2015
Minister Concerned at Reports of Adverse Reactions
Associate Health Minister Peter
Dunne is concerned at the use of untested and unapproved
black-market psychoactive substances in the Auckland area,
following recent reports of adverse reactions.
Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) test results suggest the substance in question may be MDMB-CHMICA, previously unknown in New Zealand, but responsible for numerous serious adverse effects reported overseas.
“This substance has contributed to, or been directly responsible for, at least 6 deaths in Europe and I am extremely concerned to hear that it has made its way to New Zealand.
It is precisely this sort of situation that a regulated market under the Psychoactive Substances Act was designed to avoid.
I want to reiterate that currently there are no approved psychoactive products, or licences to retail, and the distribution, sale and possession of them is illegal – end of story.
If people are aware of these, or any other psychoactive products being made available, they should contact Police to report it as soon as possible.”
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