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MDMA helped me conquer alcoholism at last

A volunteer has praised a world-first trial using ecstasy to treat trauma and addiction.

Complaints about social housing problems 'fell on deaf ears'

Concerned Christchurch man would feel safer living in his car than by social housing.

'I lost my family': Former P addict's return from the brink

Pauline Tai is now three years clean - and is supporting others in their recovery.

Meth dealers appeal sentences in Supreme Court

Two unrelated meth offenders are appealing their sentences in the Supreme Court today.

Strike three for Whale Oil blogger in new defamation ruling

Bankrupt blogger Cameron Slater found to have defamed public health experts.

'Meth easier to buy than milk' - Emails to NZ's top cop led to downfall of Mob boss

Tired of the gang running the town, a constable wrote directly to the Police Commissioner.

How NZ lost its head in the BZP party pill experiment

The party drug BZP was once legal to buy from your local dairy. What happened?

'Hooked': Louise Nicholas' daughter on meth battle; mugshot shows addiction reality

Weighing 45kg, face covered in sores, teeth fallen out, she was at the peak of addiction.

Man with huge, expensive drug habit jailed

The drug dealer's meth habit cost him about $3000 a day.

Synthetics death: Family team up with Erin Brockovich law firm to push for change

Calum Jones died in 2017 after using synthetics. Now his family's fighting for more help.

Coffee cravings? Why many Kiwis may be unknowingly addicted

"Alarming" new findings should prompt Kiwi coffee lovers to keep a closer eye on intake.

$200,000 funding boost for Covid mental health services

Grants are through the Ministry of Health's Whai Ora, Whiti Ora Fund.

Louise Nicholas' daughter gets home detention for supplying P

Louise Nicholas' daughter Jessica has been sentenced for meth offending.

Kiwi mum and dad's crusade against porn

Couple lift lid on disturbing online world our kids are exposed to in new documentary.

Stoners or socially acceptable users? Views aired over legalising cannabis

Should we be allowed to smoke and grow cannabis for recreational purposes?

'Virtually no car left' after alcohol-fuelled crash

'Nothing short of a miracle' that a Dunedin woman and her partner survived, says judge.