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'Worst fears come true': Why NZ is not ready for a fentanyl crisis
Low doses of the life-saving antidote Naloxone are a worry, says NZ Drug Foundation.
Analysis: What we can learn from US opioid crisis
More than a million have died in the US from opioid overdoses, what can NZ do to stop it?
Drug Foundation sets up testing pop-up as Fentanyl leaves 12 in hospital
Clinics in both Wellington and Masterton will be open in the following days.
Person left in hospital after toxic chemical sold as recreational drug
The toxic chemical diethylene glycol is currently being sold in Auckland.
Drug checking could save lives this summer
ESR is partnering with the Drug Foundation to reduce harm from illegal drugs this summer.
Police warn as new drug hits the scene
Very little is known about the drug, police and early-warning website warn.
Coroner's warning: Man died day after honeymoon from mixing MDMA, alcohol
The level of MDMA and alcohol ultimately led to him suffering acute cardiac failure.
Second death from synthetic cannabis batch - warning of paralysis, seizures
Drug users in Taranaki urged to be cautious after two deaths and a hospitalisation.
Drug-testing body wants $1m as MDMA use surges
Dangerous chemicals are increasingly being found mixed into samples of MDMA.
Coalition calls for repeal of drugs law, scrapping penalties
Coalition calls for Government to put emphasis on health, not penalties for drug use.
Police axe nationwide helicopter cannabis operations
Focus to change to drugs causing greater harm.
Inmates hospitalised after consuming hallucinogen grown at prison
They'd earlier dared each other to eat worms, lick spiders and taste plants.
Drug treatment provider flags '300 per cent increase' in referrals
Government needs to work on drug law reform, the Drug Foundation says.
Could this be NZ's new 'green zone' for cannabis cafes?
Where, when and how - so many questions unanswered.
Toxic warning: Deadly zombie-like drug in NZ again
Health teams extremely alarmed to see a deadly synthetic cannabis hit our shores again.
Hawkesby: Clearing the air about cannabis misinformation
Comment: Lack of balance in the debate about legalising recreational cannabis.
Mt Eden bus crash tragedy: Dad on drugs in crash which killed him, baby son
Chris Tobin and his son, 16-month-old, Jack died after Tobin drove into the path of a bus.
Ben Kepes: A bit of Forrest Gump common sense wouldn't go astray
The estimated social cost from illicit drug use is $1.8 billion, writes Ben Kepes.
Lack of MDMA, meth: How Covid affected NZ's drug supply
Some users had reported 'dirtier', less pure methamphetamine and increasing prices.
Mike Hosking: We're being played for fools over the weed vote
COMMENT: Drug foundation should be transparent about funds.
Cannabis referendum: Former PM urges Kiwis to vote 'yes'
Referendums on cannabis and euthanasia will take place on September 19.
'It's ridiculous': Shortage of 'quality' P due to Covid-19
It's impossible to obtain ... if it does pop up, you're paying high prices for your fix.
Hosking: Winston the voice of reason in a Govt soft on drugs
COMMENT: Allowing drug tests at concerts is the mentality of complete surrender.
Teuila Fuatai: Cannabis reform critical for Māori men
COMMENT: Legalising cannabis would help stop pathway to prison for Māori men.
Drug law reform: What the Government has kept quiet
The Government is reviewing drug laws but has kept this under the radar.
Meth addict even got high while she was having a baby. This is how she quit
There's always hope if you've got good support from clean people, say recovering addicts.
P babies: 'He was aggressive ... like the Incredible Hulk'
Aggression and delays in learning problems for kids exposed to drug in early years.
'A tsunami of meth': Hawke's Bay's drug problem
For every 1000 people in Hastings and Napier, 990mg of meth is consumed every day.
Landlord left with $60k bill after meth case
The fallout from the $100 million meth-testing debacle continues.
Hard drug busts soar at border
UN report on seizures proves tackling 'resilient' demand key to progress, says advocate.
Risks of legal cannabis understated - researchers
Researchers back cannabis reform, but say Kiwis need full picture before they vote.
Govt wants drug-testing kits at all NZ music festivals
This has been welcomed by the Drug Foundation, who said it was "fantastic news."
Sentence quashed after man swallows 102 packages of meth
The man couldn't pass the drugs and went to hospital to remove them from his body.