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Synthetic drugs send 31 Christchurch residents to hospital in three weeks.

Police extremely concerned about behaviour of man who pulled knife on pharmacy staff.

Guests caught smuggling contraband into prison were referred to the police and banned.

But not all are as lucky.

St John says every synthetics-related callout is a resource that could be used elsewhere.

Cabinet to decide action on synthetics as number of deaths grows.

"When your child says I don't care you know you have lost your child to that addiction."

Nineteen people in Chch have been affected in the past fortnight; two remain in ICU.

"The reality is this is going to be an ongoing problem - we haven't solved anything."

Christchurch synthetic cannabis users experiencing nasty side-effects: DHB.

The Canadian passport holder was in possession of 17.9kg of methamphetamine.

Prison crisis turnaround as prison population drops by 600 inmates.

Drug Foundation says 51 per cent of prisoners were expelled from school as children.

Only ripping apart the dealers and sellers will help suburbs like Maraenui.

Napier suburb Maraenui rife with synthetic drugs: report.

The man died in Maraenui on Wednesday and had bought the drug locally.

Drugs designed for treating psychosis are being used in NZ for sleep or anxiety.

Customs found 35kg of cocaine inside a diamante-encrusted horse head two years ago.

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Lack of hospital beds contributed to patient being released days before a brutal killing.

Agencies work together to find a way to reduce deaths linked to synthetic cannabis.

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A man brought a cake filled with drugs to his work last year, sending several to hospital.

Symptoms included fast heart rates, hallucinations, agitation and sweating.

The move would take away power from criminals who make huge amounts of money.

Substance abuse in adulthood has been connected to frequent teen drinking.

Meth is spreading across NZ at record rates.

Recovering addict Ray Knight is planning to walk the country to help others.

A large study on cannabis has uncovered some unexpected results.