KahuMaori women pay price for their high addiction rateJust under 50 per cent of Maori women smoke, compared to 20 per cent for the whole population aged 15 to 64.04 Jan 03:00 PM
EntertainmentPill-popper celebrities lead trend to legal drug abuseTragedies like Brittany Murphy's death suggest the celebrity habit of prescription pill-popping is spreading.27 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandEx-athlete jailed for major fraudA former sports star embezzled $450,000 then gambled it away.19 Dec 03:00 PM
World'Abortion addict' releases tell-all bookAn American woman confesses to being an "abortion addict" after terminating 15 pregnancies in 17 years.15 Oct 04:02 AM
WorldAfter the bombing, drug addiction strikes GazaMental health professionals say use of the synthetic opioid Tramadol has risen sharply in Gaza since Israel's three-week Operation Cast Lead offensive.14 Oct 01:11 AM
New ZealandOther products in spotlight as cold and flu tablets restrictedThe Govt is looking at banning other everyday products that are ingredients for the drug P, having taken many cold and flu tablets off shop shelves.08 Oct 03:00 PM
LifestyleHow drink and drugs tore Trinny apartMakeover queen Trinny Woodall has revealed her twin addictions imposed on her life and her friends.25 Sep 04:00 PM
Opinion<i>Denis O'Reilly:</i> Let's cut the hype and look at the realities of methamphetamine28 May 04:00 PM
