Drugs

A new report can reveal cocaine use has increased by 93 percent in the past year. The Drug Foundation has drawn from wastewater testing to paint a picture of drug use across the country for the 2022… Audio

Drug Free Sport NZ acknowledged the player used the drug recreationally and wasn't seeking a competitive advantage, but because the drug is on the prohibited substances list, its hands were tied Audio

Meth dealers in New Zealand are driving increasingly sophisticated and profitable operations, so much so that police now call them "criminal business entities".  Audio

Investigation exposes how the former Fijian governement let a man get away with drug trafficking. Audio

Film and TV reviewer Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about Far North - a New Zealand production about the largely true story of a gang who tried to bring a half billion dollars' worth of meth to… Audio

The rise in cocaine use across New Zealand has brought cartels back into the public consciousness and headlines around the world. But are they responsible for the reported spike in drug use? Audio

Children as young as eight are using a Hamilton laundromat as a hangout to huff.

Double Bubble in Dinsdale has sent CCTV of the group crawling into industrial washing machines and inhaling deodorant… Video, Audio

You might have seen them spread all over the ground after a Saturday night or a big music festival.

Small silver nitrous oxide cannisters - also known as NOS or nangs - are set to be banned in the… Audio

It's not often you hear the words "academic" and "comedian" in the same breath, but Jonathan Falconer is that rare combination. Audio

From next year the Australian Capital Territory will decriminalise the possession of small amounts of nine illicit drugs, including cocaine heroin and crystal meth. It follows the territory… Audio

A controversial gang-led drug rehab project funded by seized proceeds of crime was back in the news recently, thanks to headlines that highlighted the proportion of participants relapsing. That… Audio

Technology correspondent Paul Matthews joins Kathryn to talk about how New Zealand has been running the world's longest-running online underground market for illegal drugs. What is the dark web and… Audio

Auckland CBD could soon be a safe haven for homeless at risk of overdosing, but some are unconvinced an overdose prevention centre will make a difference.

The Drug Foundation unveiled the plan at the… Video, Audio

If you're taller than average, your genes may affect your risk for a variety of diseases, a new study suggests. We're discussing this new study and weight loss drugs this morning with… Audio

US researchers have suggested that some artificial sweeteners could affect the way the body metabolises particular drugs, including antibiotics, antidepressants and antivirals. Dr Ali Hill from the… Audio

Methamphetamine use has significantly increased in New Zealand since the Covid-19 lockdown last August, and remains high. Dr Chris Wilkins, a drug policy researcher at Massey University explains why… Audio