Heroin found in white powder sold as benzodiazepine in Auckland

Friday 23 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 23 May 2025, 4:17pm

In this story NZ Drug Foundation, High Alert

A white powder being sold as a benzodiazepine in Auckland has been found to contain heroin. High Alert warned that users face a high risk of serious harm or death. The substance was tested by the New Zealand Drug Foundation and ESR.

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1. 1NewsFri 23 May 2025, 2:16pm

   Warning after heroin misrepresented as benzodiazepine (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 23 May 2025, 2:29pm

   Warning after heroin disguised as white powder in Auckland (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 23 May 2025, 4:17pm

   Warning issued after heroin disguised as white powder in Auckland, sold as benzodiazepine (opens in new tab)