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Whoopi Goldberg stoned before Oscar win
Whoopi Goldberg smoked cannabis before accepting her Oscar in 1991.
Man killed in P-lab explosion
A man died in an explosion at a P-lab in a house south of Auckland last night, with neighbours saying "everyone knows" the house was used to cook methamphetamine. Children did not go near it "for that reason", one man said. It was only a
Meth mules get nine years
Two smugglers have been have been jailed after trying to bring almost 1kg of methamphetamine into New Zealand by swallowing it.
More than 60 arrests after $45m cannabis haul
A two-week cannabis operation in the Hawke's Bay has resulted in the seizure of about $45 million worth of cannabis plants and more than 60 arrests.
Noelle McCarthy: Sheen's ravings sate base lust for drama
Our fascination with the sight of a celebrity drug addict reveals the nastiest part of human nature
Our front row seats for Sheen's tragedy
Charlie Sheen is the subject of late-night comedy skits, internet parody videos and endless watercooler conversations.
Ecstasy does not damage brain, robust study says
Previous drug surveys exaggerated, claims professor who selected subjects carefully
P house children's exposure similar to users - study
Children who live in houses which contain 'P' labs have similar exposure levels to the drug as adult users, a study shows.
Smuggler swallows $600k worth of P
A woman who swallowed up to $600k worth of pure methamphetamine in an attempt to smuggle it into NZ has been arrested at Auckland airport.
NZ world drug kingpin jailed
A Kiwi at the centre of an international drug ring has been jailed for over 11 years.
Ecstasy drug of choice for mid-aged professionals
The use of Ecstasy among older professionals is on the rise and even having children is not stopping people from partying with the drug.
Gascoigne to sue as phone-hack scandal grows
The former England soccer star is the latest celebrity to sue the News of the World newspaper.