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      Home > News > Health & Safety

    Warnings cocaine being sold in Dunedin could contain a potentially fatal anaesthetic

    Warnings cocaine being sold in Dunedin could contain a potentially fatal anaesthetic


    High Alert Drug Information and Alerts says tetracaine has been detected in white powder samples being sold as cocaine.

    Smaller doses can cause ringing in the ears, blurry vision, dizziness and affect the heart rate.

    High doses can cause seizures and potentially-fatal irregular heartbeats.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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    		 Rugby League:
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     Politics:
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     Rugby:
    The Black Ferns have won the Pacific Four tournament after belting the United States 79-14 in a 13-tries-to-two rout at North Harbour Stadium 18:57

     Motoring:
    The Black Ferns have made a statement on the road to the Rugby World Cup, after dispatching the United States 79-14 to win the Pac Four tournament in Albany 18:37

     Netball:
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     Auckland:
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     Soccer:
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