The government is tackling the increase of drug-related deaths by dealing with synthetic drugs suppliers and making it easier for those with addiction problems to get treatment following an announcement by Health Minister Dr David Clark and Police Minister Stuart Nash.
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How's about housing our homeless?
Concerns have been raised around drugs, the housing crisis, lack of mental health services and economic support in a new Salvation Army State of our Communities report released today.
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NewsMāori groups support call to boost addiction treatment funding
Thirty organisations support an open letter calling on government to double funding for addiction treatment each year starting with next year's budget. NZ's largest Māori health organisation, Hāpai Te Hauora, says there is an urgent need in Māori communities.
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The inside story of NZ's growing addiction
Rangi Kapa Pou is on a mission to help those who are addicted to "P" to break free and help whānau who are dealing with the fallout
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Iwi and police initiative in Kawerau wins award
An initiative run by police, Tuhoe and Tūwharetoa to support the Kawerau community affected by a major methamphetamine operation run has won the Supreme Award at this year's Policing Awards.
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HNZ to compensate 800 tenants wrongly evicted post-meth tests
Tenants who were wrongly kicked-out of their homes for meth contamination will receive a formal apology and up to $3,000 compensation from Housing New Zealand.
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NZ schools look offshore for help
Principals across the country are finding it difficult to deal with an increase in challenging behaviours by children of P-addicted parents and are calling for specialised international support.
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Raetihi set to host four-day addiction wānanga
A team of 20 drug and alcohol rehabilitation experts - including former addicts - are bringing an intensive four-day addiction workshop to Raetihi.
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Marae in Rotorua benefiting from workshops on P
Kevin Hollingsworth a former meth user who has been P free for seven years is helping to educate others about the risks of the drug in Rotorua. Hollingsworth, of Te Utuhina Manaakitanga, helps runs wōrkshops on marae and hopes other communities will follow suit.
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Ngāti Hine couple praised and supported for anti-P campaign
With hundreds of referrals every year for meth addiction, P is running rampant amongst communities across the country. A Ngāti Hine couple is doing all they can to stamp it out of their Northland community by stopping the sale of P-pipes in their local store and they're being widely supported.
