Police warn that an email or social media post circulating among parents about flavoured methamphetamine in school is a re-occuring hoax.
The message, spread by both e-mail and social media, suggests flavoured methamphetamine known as "strawberry meth" or "strawberry quick" is handed out in schools and mistaken as candy, causing serious illness to those who ingest it.
This urban myth is thought to have originated in the United States in 2007.
State officials speculated that illegal drug manufacturers were experimentally reformulating crystal meth by adding strawberry and other sweet flavorings to make the bitter-tasting, highly addictive stimulant more attractive to potential teenage customers.
However, the DEA found no evidence to substantiate that Strawberry Quick or any other form of flavored methamphetamine exists.
Police in Auckland have urged members of the public to delete any message they receive about this and to contact your local police station if you have any concerns about your children's safety.