http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3096007a11,00.html
"Christchurch emergency doctors are warning partygoers of the dangers of 'herbal high' pills as an increasing number of sick revellers fill hospital beds.
Christchurch Hospital's emergency department is seeing at least six patients a weekend suffering from severe paranoia and dehydration after taking the apparently safe herbal drugs.
Emergency medicine specialist Dr Martin Than said yesterday that party-goers were arriving at the hospital hysterical and requiring sedation.
The herbal pills are legal and have a mild hallucinogenic-amphetamine effect, similar to that of illegal drugs such as P, speed and ecstasy.
All are sold over the counter and are advertised as a safe, legal alternative to illegal highs. "
