Synthetic cannabis blight has moved
Only ripping apart the dealers and sellers will help suburbs like Maraenui.
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Kids as young as 11 hooked on synthetic cannabis
Napier suburb Maraenui rife with synthetic drugs: report.
Man's death blamed on 'severe' new synthetic cannabis
The man died in Maraenui on Wednesday and had bought the drug locally.
Rise of the drugs: Anxious, sleep-deprived Kiwis turning to anti-psychotic pills
Drugs designed for treating psychosis are being used in NZ for sleep or anxiety.
Four arrests following search warrants in Nelson
Eight search warrants were conducted throughout the Nelson area today.
Killer believed he was 'agent of God' - psychiatrist
Questions have been raised over the mental health treatment of Gabriel Yad-Elohim.
Cocaine horse head: American buyer jailed
Customs found 35kg of cocaine inside a diamante-encrusted horse head two years ago.
Hawkesby: How have we not solved synthetic cannabis problem?
Comment: When it comes to solutions, I hope it's not just wishful thinking.
DHB's treatment of killer under fire
Lack of hospital beds contributed to patient being released days before a brutal killing.
Government seeks urgent action on synthetic cannabis
Agencies work together to find a way to reduce deaths linked to synthetic cannabis.
Porn stars share industry's 'dirty secrets'
Porn stars have spilt the beans on the industry's "dirty secrets". WARNING: Graphic
Man jailed for work cake laced with drugs
A man brought a cake filled with drugs to his work last year, sending several to hospital.
Five hospitalised after taking mysterious 'green pills'
Symptoms included fast heart rates, hallucinations, agitation and sweating.
Former detective, top lawyer call to decriminalise all drugs
The move would take away power from criminals who make huge amounts of money.
Teen drinking leads to adulthood alcohol problems: Study
Substance abuse in adulthood has been connected to frequent teen drinking.
Meth plague at record levels, P-related arrests nearly doubling
Meth is spreading across NZ at record rates.
Former drug and alcohol addict's road to redemption
Recovering addict Ray Knight is planning to walk the country to help others.
The big myth about cannabis use debunked
A large study on cannabis has uncovered some unexpected results.
What happened to Heather Locklear?
She was TV's golden girl in the 1990s but 10 years ago everything began to fall apart.
Big Read: How Mexican drug cartels are infiltrating NZ
There has been an increase of drugs coming to New Zealand from South America.
Sentence for synthetics supplier 'incredibly light' says MP
Simeon Brown is pushing for harsher penalties for suppliers.
Man sentenced for supplying synthetics
Man sentenced for supplying synthetics to a young father who later died
Buyer of diamante horse head filled with cocaine pleads guilty
Henry Anchondo, known as 'David' during the drug scheme, went on the run.
Australian deportee jailed for drug dealing in NZ
Not long after Henry Robati was deported back to NZ his criminal behavior continued.
Handwritten note at the heart of meth mystery
Adjudicator's note suggests health officials tipped off Housing NZ about meth use.
Govt gives $17m to Auckland City Mission
Funding will come from criminal assets or illegal income seized by police.
Roughan: Take a long look in the mirror
COMMENT: Blame health and environmental zealots for the over-reaction of meth smoke.
Rotorua wānanga 'first step' in campaign for a P-free Te Arawa
Meetings aim to offer advice and give hope to people in face of scourge of P.
Meth 'bogeyman' destroyed by report
Social housing providers are hoping pressure across all housing will ease.
Meth tester hits back at report
Meth tester says industry is working off Government-provided meth levels.
New kind of deadly synthetic drug surfaces in Auckland
St John staff are being called to 30 synthetic drug-related incidents per week.
American in $1.3m cocaine bust at Auckland Airport
Man in court after bid to smuggle 3kg of cocaine into country in false-bottom suitcase.
Fatal police shooting: Woman in court on P charge
Woman appears in court charged in connection to police shooting victim Jerrim Toms.
Operation Ark: Inside NZ's $50m designer drug ring
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