Students For Sensible Drug Policy Aotearoa

27/06/2026

Awesome mahi!

27/06/2026

Cheers to High Alert for putting out some good info. Really sad to hear about these overdoses this morning and down right irresponsible that not a single news outlet I've seen reporting on these has even mentioned drug checking.

For those in Wellington, there is drug checking on today on Willis street from now until 4:45pm. Also again from Tuesday to Saturday this coming week. Please get your stuff tested.

For a full list of drug checking clinics across the motu: https://thelevel.org.nz/drug-checking-clinics/filter?region=recx8VBo2da1zF5Xm

If you're planning on taking GHB, GBL or 1,4-BD, also known as waz, rinse, fantasy or just G, make sure get your dosage right. It's super easy to overdose on these substances because the dosage amounts are so small. Make sure you know how to keep yourself safer: https://www.highalert.org.nz/articles/thinking-of-using-gblghb/

Also, it matters which type of G you have. They're often just sold as each other but they their own specific risks and dosing, and the margin of error is very small. Drug checking can help. Clinics are held regularly across the country, and they're free and legal. Check out the calendar for upcoming dates: https://thelevel.org.nz/drug-checking-clinics/filter

In general, if you're planning on using G, please remember to:
✔️ Take extreme care with dosing. If you don't know what G-type substance you have, treat it like it's GBL. Start with a low dose and go slow. Wait for 2 hours before re-dosing as you may not feel the effects right away.
✔️ Avoid mixing with alcohol, and other depressants. This can lead to nausea, breathing problems, even death. Alcohol can also delay the time it takes for the effects to kick in – this can lead to re-dosing which again increases the risk of overdose.
✔️ Have people around that you trust and who have knowledge of first aid. If you think someone is having a medical emergency, immediately call 111 and tell emergency staff what they have taken. You won’t get in trouble.
✔️ Avoid frequent use – if you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms, please get medical advice before stopping.

25/06/2026

27/05/2026

🇳🇿 Cannabis policy remains one of the clearest areas of difference between New Zealand’s political parties heading into the 2026 General Election.

This non-partisan voter guide compares where parties currently stand on three key questions:

🌿 Safe legal access to medicinal cannabis
⚖️ Treating personal cannabis use as a health issue rather than a criminal one
🏛️ A regulated legal market for adult use

Policies and public statements can evolve during an election campaign, but this provides a snapshot of where each party currently sits based on publicly available positions, voting records, and policy announcements.

No matter your view on cannabis reform, being informed helps voters make decisions that align with their values and priorities.

27/05/2026

Overdose
Crime
Violence
Gangs
Unknown content
Unknown purity
No consumer rights
Fear of seeking help
Use in secret
Use in isolated places
Ecological damage
Clandestine production
Harmful production processes

These are all products of the drug war - not drugs.

18/05/2026

Students for Sensible Drug Policy in collaboration with Psilver Linings to Long White Clouds and Raquel Minh are hosting an event to inform people who are interested in psilocybin mushrooms on how to stay safer and get the most out of their experiences this upcoming mushroom season.

Topics of discussion will include the cultural history of mushrooms, identifying and foraging safely, drug interactions, techniques to get through difficult experiences, and the processes of preparing for and integrating psychedelic experiences.

Location: Room 507-G125 - 28 Park Avenue (University of Auckland Grafton Campus)

Directions: Walk straight through the main door of the School of Population Health. Continue straight ahead and you will find us in one of the large seminar rooms at the far end of the building.

Date & Time: 1pm to 4pm on the 23rd of May

Online Access: https://auckland.zoom.us/j/95620019043?pwd=uIXODvvxhKabBKJZtiDTYxEgek3JWP.1

13/05/2026

SSDP Auckland is hosting a documentary screening tomorrow in collaboration with C.L.E.A.R (Cannabis Law, Education, and Reform), and the Greens on Campus at 4pm on the UoA City campus.

Click the link for more details, we'd love to see you there!

Come catch up with S.S.D.P., C.L.E.A.R. (Cannabis Law, Education, and Reform), and the UoA Greens on Campus, as we sit down for a night of documentarian, policy-hounding fun, with Druglawed; a documentary by Arik Reiss, an NZ Director and Cinematographer, who may just be making an appearance...

16/04/2026

Please sign!!! SSDP is 100% behind this initiative to reduce drug harm and restore the rights of PWUD in Aotearoa.

We need drug laws based on evidence, experience and research - please sign the petition for drug law reform and share with your friends. THX!
Here's the link:
https://petitions.parliament.nz/0ab5ed2a-54c9-47b2-1182-08de180470b6?lang=en

10/03/2026

Students for Sensible Drug Policy Auckland are hosting an event tomorrow with two awesome speakers discussing antidepressants, mental health, and psychedelics.

Click here for more info and to RSVP: https://www.ssdp.org.nz/events-1/the-antidepressant-myth