Walking along the streets of any larger town in NZ, you are guaranteed to come across a store (including some convenience stores) selling what are known as "Party Pills". The many types of pills available (with names like Euphoria, Charge, Rapture, Blast, Nemi, Jump, ESP, Exodus and Frenzy) are considered herbal alternatives to the illegal "harder" drugs such as methamphetamine, speed, ecstasy, etc... The active ingredients, however, are benzylpiperazine (BZP, an amphetamine-like stimulant) and 3-trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine monohydrochloride (TFMPP, its effects alone being not well known), which are entirely synthetically produced. The funny thing is, some of these legal pills (also readily available on designated websites such as wickedhabits.co.nz) appear to be even stronger than those more common unacceptable drugs - I've heard stories of people not being able to sleep for a couple of days after taking just two of these "Herbal Highs"! In fact, researchers have shown that frequent and severe side effects - including seizures recorded at potentially fatal intensity - arise from the drug's use, and also that dependance is becoming an issue among some users. Even more concerning is that up until last year it was legal for those under the age of 18 to purchase them.
Only now is the Government beginning to take the issue seriously. They have been advised by a Cabinet committee to make illegal the sale of these drugs and give them a similar classification to cannibis. A final decision on whether a recommendation to ban BZP is to be made is not expected to be reached until at least March next year.
Annual industry sales are estimated at around $NZ24 million, with individual pills sold between $NZ1 and 20.
Party hard... while you still can!
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Well I tried to buy some but they said I was too old! Damn! Merry Xmas Paul and Nic from all of us here. Check out the girls blogs.Love to you we will miss you heaps Mum and Lee are very sad you won't be here, that's life.It was great to be able to be there for their graduation. We are so so proud of them both.
We would like to hear about your xmas and new year in N.Z. Do they have different customs they follow at that time of the year?
Taking BZP pills are health hazards.Many people take it in party.I think it is not good.there should be more research on this BZP.My site sells BZP and TFMPP powder for research purpose.
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