Police say a child who suffered critical internal injuries after swallowing an illegal drug is being discharged from hospital today.
Starship Hospital. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
Counties Manukau Police says the child is thought to have ingested the Class B drug GBL, a potent version of liquid ecstasy, on Tuesday.
They have launched an investigation and are liaising with Oranga Tamariki.
The Drug Foundation says GBL is a more potent version of GHB, also known as fantasy.