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.

Eight search warrants were conducted throughout the Nelson area today.

Questions have been raised over the mental health treatment of Gabriel Yad-Elohim.

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

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

Porn stars have spilt the beans on the industry's "dirty secrets". WARNING: Graphic

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.

Simeon Brown is pushing for harsher penalties for suppliers.

Man sentenced for supplying synthetics to a young father who later died

Henry Anchondo, known as 'David' during the drug scheme, went on the run.

Not long after Henry Robati was deported back to NZ his criminal behavior continued.

Adjudicator's note suggests health officials tipped off Housing NZ about meth use.

Funding will come from criminal assets or illegal income seized by police.

COMMENT: Blame health and environmental zealots for the over-reaction of meth smoke.

Meetings aim to offer advice and give hope to people in face of scourge of P.

Social housing providers are hoping pressure across all housing will ease.

Meth tester says industry is working off Government-provided meth levels.

St John staff are being called to 30 synthetic drug-related incidents per week.

Man in court after bid to smuggle 3kg of cocaine into country in false-bottom suitcase.