What it is

Party pills (BZP) are psychoactive substances that have recently been introduced to the recreational drug scene.

Party pills are often based on two ingredients, BZP (benzylpiperazine) and TFMPP (triflouro-methyl-phenylpiperazine), combined with other chemicals such as piper nigrum, phenylalanine, tryptophan and tyrosine. [Please note: we do not yet know what is in the new "BZP free" pills currently being sold - as soon as we know, we will update this page]

Party pills are designed to mimic the effects of illegal drugs such as methamphetamine (speed, P), MDMA (ecstasy) and LSD (acid, trips), although without the addictive qualities and known negative health risks of illegal drugs.

Little is known about the long-term effects of party pill substances, although there are research projects currently underway in New Zealand to analyse the long-term effects.

From 1 April 2008, BZP became a Class C1 controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act. This makes it illegal to make, sell, import, export, possess or use. Also from this date, a six-month amnesty exists for possession for personal use less than 5 grams or 100 flakes, tablets, capsules, or other drug forms each containing some quantity of the drug.

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