Photo / 123rfKnow Your Stuff first published a warning about the high-dose pills in 2018. General manager Casey Spearin told the Herald the harm-reduction agency has been detecting high-dose MDMA pills for nearly as long as they have been running their free and confidential drug checking services. “In our 2024-25 testing season, we found 101 pressed pills that we estimated to contain two or more doses of MDMA (at least 150mg). MDMA in particular carries a risk of overamping, which is a type of stimulant overdose. “A lot of the drug harm this summer will come from high-risk drug practices, such as mixing drugs or taking very high doses.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 09, 2026 16:59 UTC